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A white bowl full of a homemade citrus granola with dried blueberries and slivered almonds mixed in and extra scattered to the side.
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Healthy citrus granola

Healthy citrus granola is lightened up and full of orange flavor for a fresh, fruity breakfast or snack!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Yield: 16 servings

Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup maple syrup
  • 1 orange, zested and juiced (about ⅓ cup juice)
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted (see notes)
  • 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 cup quick-cooking barley (see notes)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup thinly sliced almonds
  • ¼ cup dried blueberries (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together maple syrup, orange zest and juice, vanilla and coconut oil, if using.
  • Add oats, barley and salt and stir to get everything well coated.
  • Put granola mixture onto parchment paper and spread out in an even layer.
  • Bake at 325 for 25-30 minutes, stirring after 15 minutes.
  • Remove from oven once it’s starting to brown and stir in sliced almonds and dried blueberries, if using. I also love adding another bit of orange zest and juice if you have some extra.
  • Allow to cool then store in an air-tight container for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

You can use coconut or canola oil to give this a bit more richness. But I’ve made it without and it’s fine that way too.
I like the barley in this granola - it gets toasted and super crunchy - but you can skip it and substitute more oats if you prefer. (Or if you need it to be gluten-free.)
Keep an eye on this at the end of the baking time. Once it starts to brown, you want to take the granola out of the oven so it doesn’t overcook or burn.
I use the thin sliced almonds and mix them in after the granola comes out of the oven. You could also use slivered almonds and add them to the baking pan in the last 10 minutes of baking time so they toast up a bit. Or substitute your favorite nut!
Other great add-ins for this granola: Sliced, dried apricots or for a tropical granola, add shredded coconut and white chocolate chips.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/4 cup | Calories: 105kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 35mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g
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