Fig & Spice Granola

Granola is possibly the easiest thing to throw together, and home-made granola tastes way better than store-bought. It feels like comfort food, especially during the winter! I like to eat it with a bit of vanilla yogurt, though warm from the pan is delicious, too.


There are probably a million variations you could come up with for your favorite granola. I was inspired to make this one on a visit to Whole Foods. You could substitute the figs with dried cherries, cranberries, or even raisins.






2 c rolled oats
1/4 c firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/8 tsp ground cloves
1/3 c slivered almonds
1/2 c dried figs
4 Tbs unsalted butter
4 Tbs honey

Preheat oven to 350 F.

In a saucepan over low heat, melt the butter and add the honey. In a bowl, combine oats, sugar, spices, figs and almonds. Pour the honey and butter over the oat mixture and stir to blend.

Spread the granola evenly on a baking sheet and bake until golden and crunchy, 25-30 minutes. Stored in an airtight container, the granola should keep up to 10 days.