Easy Sourdough Granola (Discard or Active Starter)

Overhead view on a bowl of sourdough discard granola with milk, banana and raspberries.

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Easy Sourdough Granola (Discard or Active Starter)

Making homemade sourdough granola is such an amazing way to use your extra sourdough starter! This recipe is easy, simple, full of flavor, perfectly sweetened and highly customizable. The mild sourness from the sourdough is absolutely delightful, plus using starter helps create wonderful crunchy clusters!

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: discard recipes, granola, healthy

Servings: servings

Calories: 393kcal

Author: Jessica Laroche

Ingredients

125 g sourdough discard (or ½ cup)
70 g coconut oil (or ⅓ cup) melted
155 g maple syrup (or ½ cup)
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
300 g rolled oats (or 2 ½ cups)
2 teaspoon cinnamon
85 g shredded coconut (or 1 cup)
75 g chopped almonds or other nuts (or ½ cup)
½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 300º and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the sourdough starter, coconut oil, maple syrup and vanilla extract. Whisk well until uniform.
Add the rolled oats, shredded coconut, almonds, cinnamon and salt. Stir to combine.
Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and use the back of a spoon to spread out the granola on a single layer. Gently press on the granola to encourage the formation of clusters. Bake for 15 minutes.
Stir the granola, then spread out and gently press on it once more. Bake for another 15-20 minutes watching carefully in the last few minutes to make sure it does not brown too much.
Once done baking, let the granola completely cool down before touching it: it will still feel too soft once just out of the oven, but will turn very crunchy as it cools down. This step is important, be patient!

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Notes

Storage: be sure to let the granola completely cool down before transferring to a glass container. Keep at room temperature for up to 10-14 days. It can also be frozen for up to 3 months!
This recipe is versatile and you can include different nuts or spices. Also, if you would like to add some dried fruit, simply add a handful once the granola is done baking and cooling down. Check out the blog post for more ideas!
Nutrition: please note that the nutritional information is an estimate per serving provided for informational purposes only (calculated by software) and accuracy is not guaranteed. Consult with your healthcare provider or a registered dietitian if you need precise nutrition calculations for health reasons.

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