🥣 Sourdough Discard Granola with Pecans, Walnuts & Sunflower Seeds
Crunchy, golden sourdough discard granola packed with toasted oats, nuts, and a hint of tang, the coziest zero-waste breakfast treat!
Servings 5 cups
Calories 360kcal
Ingredients
- 100 g sourdough discard unfed is fine
- 200 g rolled oats
- 60 g maple syrup or honey
- 40 g coconut oil melted
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch sea salt
- 50 g nuts, chopped mix of pecans + walnuts
- 25 g sunflower seeds
- Optional: 40 g dried fruit cranberries, raisins, or apricots, add after baking
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 °F (165 °C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Lightly pre-toast nuts and seeds: Spread pecans and walnuts on a pan and bake 5 minutes. Add sunflower seeds and toast 2–3 minutes more, until fragrant but not dark. Set aside to cool slightly.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together sourdough discard, maple syrup, coconut oil, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
- Add dry ingredients: Stir in oats, pre-toasted nuts, and sunflower seeds. Mix well to coat everything evenly.
- Bake: Spread mixture evenly on the baking sheet. Bake 20 minutes, stir, then bake another 15–20 minutes until golden brown and fragrant.
- Cool completely: The granola will crisp as it cools. Once fully cooled, stir in dried fruit if desired.
- Store: Keep in an airtight jar for up to 3 weeks at room temperature or up to 3 months in the freezer.
- Enjoy!
Notes
✨ For extra clusters, press the granola flat halfway through baking and don’t stir again.
🍫 Add mini chocolate chips once cooled for a sweet variation.
🌾 Using unfed discard adds gentle tang and rich, toasty flavor.
🫙 Perfect on yogurt, smoothie bowls, or baked fruit.
🍫 Add mini chocolate chips once cooled for a sweet variation.
🌾 Using unfed discard adds gentle tang and rich, toasty flavor.
🫙 Perfect on yogurt, smoothie bowls, or baked fruit.
Nutrition
Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 266mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2mg
