The Best Matzah Granola
Breakfast is always a challenge during Passover but The Best Matzah Granola is a life-changer! It’s truly delicious and I have a feeling you’ll be making this year ’round!
Traditional granola is made with oats. Substituting matzah pieces gives it more texture and slightly larger pieces to dig into. Combined with walnuts, pecan, coconut flakes, dried sour cherries and dates, it’s the ultimate combination for a yogurt parfait, sprinkled over cottage cheese or to simple snack on by the handful!
Start by combining crumbled matzah with the nuts and coconut flakes. You can use finely flaked coconut as I’ve done or use the larger coconut shavings. Either will work beautifully but just be sure they are unsweetened. The sweetened flakes will give a cloying flavor (too much “sweet” isn’t always better as my daughter Haley keeps pointing out to me).
In a small saucepan, combine honey, sugar, olive oil, cinnamon and allspice and heat until the sugar dissolves. Pour it over the matzah mixture and stir until well combined.
Spread the mixture on a sheet pan and bake for 30-40 minutes, stirring and checking every 10 minutes. Remove from the oven when the granola is golden brown and let it cool completely.
Use your hands to break up any large clumps and then stir in the dried fruit.
This recipe has so many variations. Use any combination of nuts, dried fruit, and spices that you prefer or have on hand. Substitute agave or maple syrup for the honey if you prefer.
Finally, if you have leftovers (which you probably won’t), store them in a ziplock bag in the freezer. That will keep it crunchy. I eat it directly from the freezer (just watch out for the frozen dried fruit…you don’t want to crack a molar). Enjoy this great recipe!
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The Best Matzah Granola
Makes: 8 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Bake Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 -3 sheets matzah, crumbled (to make 2 heaping cups)
- 3/4 cup roughly chopped pecans
- 3/4 cup roughly chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp allspice
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- 1/2 cup chopped dried figs, cranberries or cherries
- 1/2 cup chopped dates
Instructions
Pre-heat the oven to 300°F and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
Mix the matzah, nuts and coconut flakes in a large bowl; set aside.
In a small saucepan over low heat stir the honey, sugar, olive oil, cinnamon and allspice just until the sugar is dissolved. Pour over the dry ingredients and stir until well combined. Add a good pinch of kosher salt and stir again.
Spread the mixture evenly onto your prepared baking sheet and bake for 30-40 minutes, stirring and checking every 10 minutes. Remove from the oven when the granola is golden brown and let cool completely.
Use your hands to break up any larger clusters and stir in the dried fruit. Store in the freezer in a ziploc bag (or other airtight container).
Chef’s Notes:
Substitute the nuts for whatever you like; you want a total of 1 & 1/2 cups chopped.
Substitute the dried fruit for whatever you like; you want a total of 1 cup chopped.
Substitute maple syrup for the honey if you prefer.
Use any combination of spices you like in place of (or in addition to) the cinnamon and allspice; you want a total of 2 teaspoons of spice (nutmeg, clove and ginger all work!).
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