Before (and after) setting out on a morning five mile run with Sadie, I fueled up on homemade nutty apricot granola.

My Runnin' Buddy
I actually made the granola with the intention of using it as a topping on yogurt or oatmeal throughout the week, but considering the amount I already ate this morning and how delicious it is, I don’t know if it’ll make it to Monday.
I began by chopping dried apricots until I had a full quarter cup of the fruit.

Sliced Apricot

Overflowing 1/4 c. Apricot
You can easily use a combination of any type of dried fruits: raisins, cherries, cranberries, blueberries, pineapple…
I love all kinds of nutsand conveniently had slivered almonds and walnuts onhand so I added a quarter cup of each to the bowl with the apricots.

Slivered Almonds

Chopped Walnuts

Fruit and Nuts
I poured one and one third cups of overflowing old fashioned oats (not the quick-cooking kind) in with the dried fruit and nuts.

Oats, Apricots, Nuts
To moisten the oat mixture and add sweetness, I combined a quarter cup of honey with three tablespoons of melted butter and drizzled the liquid over the oats, tossing to coat the mixture.

The Sweetness of Honey

Honey Butter

Coated Oat Mixture
After tasting the granola, I decided it needed a little extra oomph and added a liberal amount of cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice to the mix.
I spread the granola on a cookie sheet sprayed with cooking spray and baked it at 350 for 12 minutes. I then stirred the mixture and baked it for an additional eight minutes (or until lightly browned).

Nutty Apricot Granola

Cinnamon and Spice and Everything Nice
Filed under: Recipes | Tagged: almonds, apricot, granola, oats, running, walnuts |
Wow that looks really good! It is always nice to have something hearty and filling before a long run.
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