Orange Cranberry Granola

Spring is here, which means I am always on the move. Between running, gardening, daily walks, hiking, and chasing two toddlers around, some days it feels like I don’t stop until bedtime. Starting around this time of the year and through fall, I burn a lot of energy, and I need food around that fuels these non-stop days. 

This granola has been my go-to snack lately when I need an energy boost. It’s sweet without being too sweet and comes together very quickly. You can switch up the nuts and dried fruit, so it never gets boring. The orange zest is optional, but I highly recommend it. It gives the granola that “something extra.” 

It stores well in a mason jar (though it never lasts long in my house!), and it travels well too, if you need a backpack snack on hand for long hikes. If you try it, be sure to let me know what you think.

This recipe is loosely adapted from the Blue Zones Dried Berry Granola. 

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Orange Cranberry Granola

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A quick and easy granola that makes the perfect post-run or hike snack.

Ingredients

• 2 cups old fashioned oats
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 to 1 ¼ cups chopped nuts (walnuts, almonds, and peanuts are my go-to choices)
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• 3 (ish) tablespoons honey
• Orange zest (of one orange)
• ½ cup (or more) of dried cranberries (or other dried fruit of choice)

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

2

Mix all of the ingredients, except the dried fruit, in a large bowl.

3

Pour all of the ingredients onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 18 - 22 minutes. Be sure to stir the granola after 10 minutes.

4

Add the dried fruit during the last few minutes of baking.

5

Once done, let the granola cool on the baking sheet before storing.

Notes

After it has cooled, I like to store mine in a mason jar, so I can easily pour out however much I need for a snack. It keeps well for over a week (mine never lasts longer than that). Enjoy!