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Jar of cherry pistachio granola with fresh black cherries and shelled pistachios scattered around.

Cherry Granola with Pistachios

Here's a tasty pistachio cherry granola recipe that takes minutes to make and is perfect for snacking or topping your favorite yogurt.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Cooling time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Breakfast Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 12 (1/2 cup portions)
Calories 403 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/8 cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 cups old fashioned oats
  • 1.5 cups pistachios roughly chopped
  • 1.5 cups dried dark cherries roughly chopped

Instructions
 

  • Roughly chop the cherries and pistachios. Set aside.
  • In a large saucepan melt the butter on low heat.
  • Add brown sugar, honey, cinnamon, salt and vanilla.
  • When it starts to bubble add the cherries and pistachios to the mixture and stir well.
  • Then add the oats and mix until well coated.
  • Transfer the granola to a parchment covered baking sheet and allow to cool at room temperature.
  • Place in an airtight container to store.

Notes

Substitutions and Additions
You can easily substitute maple syrup for honey
Use different combinations of nuts and seeds to create your own blend.
Almonds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, and flax seeds are just a few.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 403kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 8gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 196mgPotassium: 280mgFiber: 6gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 957IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 61mgIron: 2mg

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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