Whilst I was travelling to Greece this summer & doing my regular food shopping to bring home (olive oil, jams, honey, dried fruit…), I was inspired to find ingredients that would make a Greek style granola. Indeed I am also big fan of granola and I have been making my own (and as food presents) for a few years now. This batch is perfect with Greek yogurt and a drizzle of honey of course!
So here is the recipe together with a few images of my journey throughout some of the Cyclades Islands (Amorgos, Naxos and Paros but not Crete this year). I wish images could carry the smells of the Aegean country side…
Greek style granola
Prep time: 10 min / Baking time: 20-30 min
Ingredients
3 cups oats
50g walnuts
50g almonds
50g sesame seeds
50g pumpkin seeds
50g sunflower seeds
3-4 dried figs thinly chopped
100g golden raisins
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup thyme honey
1 Tbsp. carob syrup
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. sea salt
Method
Preheat the oven at 180 °C /350 °F.
Melt the honey with olive oil and carob syrup in a sauce pan over medium heat. Pour over all the other ingredients in a big mixing bowl except for the dried fruit. Mix well to coat.
Spread the mixture in a oven tray lined with baking paper and press it firmly with the back of a spatula to ensure the mixture is compact. Bake the granola for 20-30 min (depending on your oven), until the mixture is light brown and dry. Allow the granola to cool at room temperature without stirring. When completely cooled, break into chunks, fill a glass jar and add the dried fruit.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 month.
More images and a Greek dessert recipe in a next post. Stay tuned!
Props: White knife, Bon Appétit series by Opinel / handmade ceramic bowl by Cécile Cayrol / vintage glass jar and tea towel found at a brocante market / wooden spoon found in Bali / honey dipper found in Greece
2 Comments
Hi Sandrine! It makes me happy to see more photos from your travel to beautiful Greece. The islands you visited seem so lovely! And the recipe… yum!
Thank you Carlota. You know how much I love this country. It’s almost like a therapy to go back to Greece every year. Xx