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03 Jun Blood Orange Granola

Posted at 16:45h in Breakfast & Brunch by Thea Tillberg 12 Comments

I’m aware that this post isn’t 100% appropriate for the current season but I actually made this blood orange granola several months ago when the stores were filled with affordable citrus fruits. The citrus season must have been a busy time for me because somehow I forgot to post this recipe. Today I was looking through some old recipes in my folders on my computer and found this blood orange granola. Since I haven’t had time to create a new recipe this week I thought I might as well post this one, because it’s too good not to share.

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Notes:

  • The blood orange flavor isn’t too intense so you can replace the water with more blood orange juice if you prefer.
  • If you don’t have any blood oranges you can replace it with zest and juice from a regular orange.
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Blood Orange Granola

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 7-8 cups of granola

Ingredients

  • 4 cups GF rolled oats
  • 2/3 cup almonds, chopped
  • 2/3 cup unhulled sesame seeds
  • 2/3 cup pumpkin seeds
  • 2/3 cup sunflower seeds
  • a pinch of salt
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/3 cup coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 blood orange, zest + juice(1/3 cup)
  • 1/3 cup goji berries
  • 1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped
  • 2/3 cup shredded coconut or toasted coconut chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 200 C / 400 F
  2. Mix the rolled oats with almonds, sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds and salt in a large bowl.
  3. Add honey, water, coconut oil and zest and 1/3 cup of juice from one blood orange to the bowl and mix well.
  4. Spread out on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes, or until golden. Stir the granola a few times while baking.
  5. Let cool completely on the tray and mix with the goji berries, dried apricots and coconut. Store in an airtight glass container.

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12 Comments
  • Betty | le jus d'orange
    Posted at 17:07h, 03 June

    Ok, who cares if it is “inappropriate” for the season – blood orange granola looks AMAZING. Also, I never told you this but I made your earl grey tea granola and it was one of the best granolas I’ve ever had. perfectly seasoned, perfectly crunchy. I’d made granola before but it turned out to be a soggy mess, but your granola was PERFECT. Crunchy, healthy, and smells like earl grey tea!!! This looks equally appealing!!

    • Thea Tillberg
      Posted at 19:42h, 04 June

      Thanks Betty! It makes me so happy to hear that you liked the granola. Hope you’ll try this one as well! 🙂

  • Abby
    Posted at 20:21h, 03 June

    This granola looks delicious, Thea! <3

  • Hannah
    Posted at 00:38h, 04 June

    Yum Thea! I love the ratio of nuts and seeds to oats here. Also the goji berries make it so beautiful. <3

    • Thea Tillberg
      Posted at 19:42h, 04 June

      Thanks Hannah! I love the red color of goji berries. <3

  • Josefine
    Posted at 12:50h, 04 June

    It’s funny – just yesterday my brother and I talked about how nice it is to get something when it’s completely out of season. Like strawberries in the winter and Christmas cookies in May. So citrus fruits now are totally okay for me 😀 Looks and sounds so good!

    • Thea Tillberg
      Posted at 19:43h, 04 June

      Thanks Josefine! I know, I’m always craving strawberries and rhubarb in December… 🙂

  • Becky
    Posted at 15:41h, 05 June

    I’ve been scouring the Internet for an awesome granola recipe, and I think I might’ve finally found it! So thank you, Thea!!!
    Plus blood oranges are about to be in season in Australia so even better! Yippeeeeee!!!!!

    • Thea Tillberg
      Posted at 11:52h, 06 June

      Thank you Becky! Yay to Australian citrus season 🙂

  • Samantha
    Posted at 20:57h, 08 June

    This granola looks delicious, I’ve been wanting to make my own and I think this recipe will be the first I try. Thanks for sharing 🙂

    • Thea Tillberg
      Posted at 22:34h, 08 June

      Thanks Samantha! Hope you’ll try it. 🙂