Sourdough Granola

Name: Sourdough Granola
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/3 cup (76g) sourdough starter, ripe (fed) or discard*; 4 to 6 tablespoons (78g to 117g) maple syrup*; 1 tablespoon (13g) vegetable oil; 1/4 teaspoon table salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 cup (113g) King Arthur Rolled Oats or 1 cup (89g) old-fashioned rolled oats; 3/4 cup (12g) puffed rice; 1/2 cup (57g) pecan halves, coarsely chopped; 1/4 cup (35g) sunflower seeds; 1/4 cup (41g) pumpkin seeds; 1 tablespoon flax seeds, optional; 1 tablespoon chia seeds, optional; 1/3 cup (28g) shredded coconut, unsweetened; 1/2 cup (70g to 80g) dried fruit, choose one kind or a blend (cherries, raisins, currants, blueberries, or chopped dates are all good choices)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:30min

This subtly sweet granola is made with an ingredient you may not have considered incorporating into your mix before: sourdough starter. Make your life easy by using either fed or discard starter. Because the starter binds the oats, nuts, and seeds, you can cut back on the amount of sugar, honey, or syrup, which otherwise functions as the edible “glue” that holds the granola together. As an added bonus, the inclusion of sourdough starter ensures light and crispy clusters in every bite.

Updated at: Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:10:28 GMT