Granola 2 Ways—Sweet and Savory

Megan Mitchell couldn’t decide between sweet or savory granola, so she made both! On this episode of Prep School, she’s baking up one of our favorite snacks (that happens to be vegetarian, gluten-free, and dairy-free). The savory granola combines toasty nuts and seeds with woody rosemary and cayenne for kick. Sprinkle it on soup or salad for a surprising twist. The sweet version amps things up with cacao powder, making for a chocolatey crunch atop yogurt or ice cream.

Rosemary Granola

Yield: 2 cups
Active time: 5 minutes
Total time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup Thrive Market Organic Gluten-Free Rolled Oats
½ cup Thrive Market Organic Raw Almonds, roughly chopped
½ cup Thrive Market Organic Roasted & Salted Pistachios, shelled
¼ cup Thrive Market Organic Sunflower Seeds
¼ cup Thrive Market Organic Whole Flaxseed
1 ½ tablespoons minced rosemary
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
2 teaspoon Thrive Market Organic Poppy Seeds
1 teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon Thrive Market Organic Ground Pepper
¼ teaspoon Thrive Market Organic Cayenne Pepper
2 egg whites, beaten
¼ cup Thrive Market Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Instructions

Preheat oven 350°F. Stir oats, almonds, pistachios, sunflower seeds, flaxseed, rosemary, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, salt, pepper, and cayenne in a medium bowl. Add beaten egg white and oil; stir until well coated.

Pour granola onto a small baking sheet and spread into an even layer. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until golden and crunchy; do not stir. Once cool, break into pieces. Store in an airtight container for up to two weeks.

Cacao Coconut Granola

Yield: 3 cups
Active time: 5 minutes
Total time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

2 cups Thrive Market Organic Gluten-Free Rolled Oats
1 cup Thrive Market Organic Raw Almonds, roughly chopped
1 cup Thrive Market Organic Coconut Chips
⅓ cup Thrive Market Regeneratively Grown Organic Cacao Powder
¼ cup Thrive Market Organic Black Chia Seeds
¼ cup Thrive Market Organic Whole Flaxseed
1 teaspoon Thrive Market Himalayan Pink Salt
2 egg whites, beaten
¾ cup Thrive Market Organic Maple Syrup
¼ cup Thrive Market Organic Virgin Coconut Oil, melted
1 teaspoon Thrive Market Organic Vanilla Extract

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325°F. Stir oats, almonds, coconut chips, cacao powder, chia seeds, flaxseeds, and salt in a large bowl. Whisk egg whites, maple syrup, coconut oil, and vanilla in a small bowl; pour over oat mixture and stir until well coated.

Pour granola onto a small baking sheet and spread into an even layer. Bake 20 minutes, rotate tray, then bake for another 15 minutes, or until crunchy; let cool. Store in an airtight container for up to two weeks.

Recipes by Megan Mitchell