Kitchen Sink Granola

It is so freeing to clean out closets, cabinets, pantries, and the fridge. Honestly, I don’t keep a lot on hand, as I visit the grocery store nearly daily to ensure everything is fresh and ready to go.

And I purge my closet and cabinet fairly often too. I’m a minimalist – except for designer shoes and Le Creuset. (BTW, I love gifts 🙂 ).

 

In any case, you know the phrase, “Everything but the kitchen sink?”

Yes, you do. I’ve referenced it many times before.
And, it’s one of my favorite ways to cook. 

Raid the cupboard. Raid the fridge. Put it all in there and see how it goes.

That’s kind of the way this granola went.

I had nuts, I had oats, I had some dried fruit, and some sweets. Thus, homemade Kitchen Sink Granola: oats, coconut, pecans, pistachios, cashews, raisins, cranberries, cherries, and a hint of brown sugar.

Kitchen Sink Granola 

3 cups whole-grain oats
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup chopped cashews
1/2 cup pistachios, shelled
1 cup raisins
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup dried cherries
1 cup olive oil
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup coconut flakes
whatever you want…everything BUT the Kitchen Sink!

 

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

Mix the oil and the sugar together in a large bowl. Then add all the other ingredients and mix WELL.

 

Spread the mixture on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for about 45 minutes, stirring often.

 

Remove from the oven, stir, and allow to cool and dry out for several hours before serving. YUM!

 

I’ll always be a granola head through and through. Thanks, Mom! 🙂