This Oat Quinoa Flake Granola with Winter Fruit is absolutely incredible! It is so simple yet extremely flavorful. The combination of macadamia nut oil and hazelnut extract creates its own unique flavor profile. The pomegranate seeds, kumquats and kiwi add a subtle sourness that complements the sweetness of the granola.
How were the holidays for you this past year? We had a fun time in L.A. with some of our closest friends. We talked, we shopped, we ate and we drank! We spent Christmas Eve and day with my dad and stepmom at their new house. We also had a special surprise guest this year, my Uncle Phil who is my Dad’s younger brother. Phil normally spends Christmas in Minnesota but he stayed in California this time. It was a fun trip, however; it’s always nice to get back home.
Our friends the Byrds used to have an annual Saint Lucia Christmas party with a whole slew of kids but now that the kids are grown, they have exchanged it for a mainly adult after Christmas party, which was a lot of fun.
I can’t believe that it’s already the middle of January! I have now returned to my normal schedule of recipe development, photography, editing and creating backdrops.
Oat Quinoa Flake Granola with Winter Fruit - CaliZona
Ingredients
- 3 Cups Oats - toasted
- 2 Cups Quinoa Flakes - can sub oats
- 1/2 Cup Macadamia Nut Oil
- 1/2 Cup Maple Syrup
- 1 Tablespoon Chia Seeds
- 1 Teaspoon Hazelnut Extract
- 3/4 Teaspoon Himalayan Salt
Fruit options
- Pomegranate Seeds
- Kumquats
- Kiwi
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Toast the oats in a large skillet until they become hot and fragrant. Cook for about 15 minutes while stirring.
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Mix the oil, syrup, and extract in a medium bowl.
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Mix together the oats, quinoa flakes, chia and salt in a large bowl and then stir in the liquid.
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I use a spatula to scrape every last drop of liquid off the bowl.
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Spread out evenly on the parchment-lined baking sheet and bake on the middle rack for 15 minutes, stir, bake for 15 more minutes.
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Let cool competently.
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Serve with your favorite milk or eat it as is.
Recipe Notes
Feel free to swap out the fruit, for example, blood oranges, berries, pears, bananas, peaches or plums.
You can replace 1 cup of flakes with nuts or coconut flakes.
