Finding a babysitter, and even more importantly, finding the time and money for a night out on Valentine’s Day is a struggle. This year why not try something different? Plan to wake up with your special someone a little early and enjoy breakfast together! You’ll still be able to relax, catch up, and enjoy each other’s company without the pressure and expense of a night out. You can make this date-worthy granola the night before and use it to top yogurt, as cereal, or even on ice cream (shhh we won’t tell that you had ice cream for breakfast!)
Ingredients
• 1 cup quick cook oats
• 4 medjool dates pitted and chopped
• ¼ cups raw honey (or other binding liquid like maple syrup)
• ½ cup hazelnuts, chopped
• Pinch of salt
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
Directions
Preheat your oven to 450F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl mix together all of the ingredients. You may need to add a little more honey (or other binding liquid) if you have a lot of loose oatmeal. The ingredients should not come together in a single clump but they should stick together in smaller bunches.
Spread out the granola onto the cookie sheet, as flat as possible. Place in the oven.
After 5-8 minutes use a fork or spoon to mix up the granola. Do this again 5 minutes later.
When the oats and nuts turn a golden brown color, remove from the oven and mix again. Wait several minutes. It should turn crunchy as it cools down. If it does not, place back into the oven for a few more minutes.
Note: Do not wait for the color to be dark brown, at this point it’s cooked too far and may taste burnt.
It’s a “Date” Granola
About a MomIngredients
- 1 cup quick cook oats
- 4 medjool dates pitted and chopped
- ¼ cups raw honey or other binding liquid like maple syrup
- ½ cup hazelnuts chopped
- Pinch of salt
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 450F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl mix together all of the ingredients. You may need to add a little more honey (or other binding liquid) if you have a lot of loose oatmeal. The ingredients should not come together in a single clump but they should stick together in smaller bunches.
- Spread out the granola onto the cookie sheet, as flat as possible. Place in the oven.
- After 5-8 minutes use a fork or spoon to mix up the granola. Do this again 5 minutes later.
- When the oats and nuts turn a golden brown color, remove from the oven and mix again. Wait several minutes. It should turn crunchy as it cools down. If it does not, place back into the oven for a few more minutes.
- Note: Do not wait for the color to be dark brown, at this point it’s cooked too far and may taste burnt.
That granola looks so tasty and easy to make. I am a huge fan of simple, easy to make dishes!
This looks fantastic. I can’t wait to try this recipe.
this sounds amazing and delicious!! we love granola on yogurt.
Sounds great!! Definitely want to try this recipe. Granola is such a good snack to munch on.
YUMMMM..love Granola..thanks for a GREAT recipe.. can’t wait to try it…
breakfast is my favorite meal!! i haven’t ever eaten a date. ever.
sounds like a nice healthy alternative! Great to put over yogurt!
What a great idea: do something different for Valentines Day. We all know they say breakfast is the most important meal of the day & why not have that with the most important person in your life. Love it…….
I LOVE granola – thanks for the recipe!!
Ah, Medjool dates are my favorite thing ever! I could eat them by the dozen dipped in almond butter.