Christmas Granola

Step 1

You're going to want to zest a full orange, make sure not to zest the white part of the orange.

Zest an Orange

In a medium bowl mix together the maple syrup, brown sugar, coconut oil, vanilla extract, mixed spice, and zest of a full orange. Make sure everything is evenly combined.

Combine Wet Ingredients

Step 2

In a large bowl mix together the oats, almonds, and mixed spice then pour the liquid ingredients in and mix until everything is evenly coated.

Mix Dry Ingredients and add Wet Ingredients

Step 3

Add the granola to the baking sheet and use a spatula to press down the granola so it is in a compact even layer. Making this compact layer helps create granola clusters.

Bake

Step 4

Bake for 20 minutes then sprinkle pistachios on top and bake for an additional 10 minutes, the granola should be golden brown, the nuts will still look green.

Add Pistachios and Cranberries

Step 5

Enjoy!