Surfer's Granola

A hearty homemade granola featuring old-fashioned oats, millet, nuts, and seeds, sweetened with honey and brown sugar. Perfect for serving with yogurt and fresh fruit for a nutritious breakfast or snack.

8 servings
1 hr 39 min

Ingredients

  • 2 cups old-fashioned oats
  • ¼ cup millet
  • 1 tablespoon golden flaxseeds
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • cup honey
  • 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • ¾ cup raw almonds
  • cup pumpkin seeds
  • cup sunflower seeds
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • ½ cup raisins
  • 1 cup Yogurt
  • 1 cup fresh fruit
  • note

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Heat oven to 300°F. Mix oats, millet and flaxseeds (if using), 1/4 teaspoon salt, cinnamon, and ginger in a medium bowl. Add 1 cup hot tap water. Mix thoroughly and let stand for 15 minutes to soften oats.

    15 min

  2. 2.

    Bring honey, 2 tablespoons oil, and brown sugar to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add honey mixture to oat mixture in bowl and toss to coat. Spread out in an even layer on a large rimmed baking sheet.

    5 min

  3. 3.

    Bake oat mixture, stirring 2-3 times, until dark golden brown, 50-60 minutes. Place sheet on a wire rack and let oat mixture cool completely.

    60 min

  4. 4.

    Increase oven temperature to 350°F. Mix remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, remaining 2 tablespoons oil, almonds, pumpkin and sunflower seeds, and sugar in a medium bowl. Spread in an even layer on another rimmed baking sheet. Bake, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Place sheet on a wire rack and let nut mixture cool completely.

    12 min

  5. 5.

    Combine oat mixture, nut mixture, and raisins in a large bowl. DO AHEAD: Granola can be made 1 week ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.

    5 min

  6. 6.

    Serve granola in bowls with yogurt and sliced fresh fruit.

    2 min

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