Pecan Granola

From Coopers Hawk Vineyards

About Coopers Hawk Vineyards:

Located on 70 acres of land, Cooper’s Hawk Vineyards and The Vines Restaurant are a nature lovers haven. Enjoy a glass of award-winning wine, or a unique dining experience with beautiful views of the vineyards, wildlife and majestic sunsets.

Producers:

Eggs (Denvers Homestead)
Pumpkin Seeds (Sauve’s Country Market)

Ingredients:

• 2 cups oats
• 1 ½ cups pecans, chopped
•  1cup pumpkin seeds
•  1 cup walnuts
• 2 eggs whites
• ½ cup sugar
•  ½ tbsp cinnamon
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• ½ tsp salt

Making Pecan Granola

  1. Pre-heat oven to 300 degrees
  2. Mix oats, pecans, pumpkin seeds and walnuts in a large bowl
  3. Using the whisk attachment with a stand mixer, whip egg whites until soft peaks
  4. Add sugar, salt and sugar and continue to mix until whites firm up
  5. While still mixing, gradually add in the oil
  6. Fold egg mixture into the pecan mix and coat evenly
  7. Spread evenly onto a parchment lined sheet pan and bake for 12 minutes
  8. Remove from oven and break up the large clumps and return to the oven for another 10- 15 minutes
  9. Let cool completely and store in airtight containers

Perfect for topping salads