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Crunchy Maple Pecan Egg White Granola
Extra clumpy Egg White Granola is mega crunchy with big hearty clusters that are a little sweet and nutty with pure maple flavor. This is the type of homemade granola that you eat by the fistful and is ideal for snacking.
Ingredients
- 3 ½ cups (350g) old-fashioned rolled oats
- ½ cup (45g) unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup (110g) pecan halves, coarsely chopped
- ¼ cup (35g) sunflower seeds
- 2 teaspoon flax meal or ground flax seeds
- 2 tablespoon (30g) light brown sugar (optional - see notes above on brown sugar)
- ½ cup (120ml) maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons (30ml) olive oil
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 large egg white
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (120g) dried cherries or another dried fruit, chop them up if the pieces are large
Instructions
- Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine rolled oats, coconut, chopped pecans, sunflower seeds, ground flax seed and optional brown sugar in a bowl and stir to blend evenly.
- Combine maple syrup, olive oil and cinnamon in another bowl and whisk to blend evenly. Pour it into the bowl with the oats and toss it all together so the oats are coated evenly.
- Whisk the egg white in a small bowl with a fork or a small whisk until frothy. Add it to the granola and stir to combine and distribute it evenly. Turn it out onto the prepared baking sheet and spread it in an even layer. Pack it down so it is compact.
- Put it in a cold oven. Turn the oven on to 325°F. Once the oven reaches temperature, set a timer for 30 minutes, rotating the pan halfway, until granola is evenly browned and feels dry to the touch. If you feel like it is getting too dark, take it out of the oven and use a large spatula to flip large portions of it. Try not to break up the clumps if you want your granola to be extra chunky.
- Transfer it to a wire rack to cool. It may still feel soft (not wet) in the middle and will harden as it cools. Let it cool completely without tossing it, then lift it up in chunks and break it up into whatever size clusters you like. Sprinkle in dried fruit.
- The granola keeps at room temperature in an airtight container for at least 3 weeks.
