Eleven Madison Park's Granola - Well Seasoned Studio (2024)

Calling all breakfast enthusiasts and granola connoisseurs! Eleven Madison Park’s Granola is officially the best granola I’ve ever had in my life.

This is not a new thing. I was first introduced to EMP’s granola easily 15 years ago, when my husband and I began dining there. Note, this was well before they transformed into a vegan restaurant. But I digress… we’re here for one reason: the best granola you’ll ever make at home.

I love to develop recipes, but when you’ve tasted perfection, nothing else will do. Why is this granola recipe so good? It’s sweet and salty, but impeccably balanced, has the perfect crunch, and the oats don’t all stick together in a clump. You’re just going to have to trust me when I say this is the crème de la crème of granola.

For more make-ahead breakfast inspiration, consider trying Blueberry Streusel Mini Muffins with Greek Yogurt, Blueberry Coconut Almond Overnight Oats, or 10-Minute Peanut Butter Smoothie Bowls. Or check out all of our easy breakfast recipes!

Ingredient Notes

• Rolled oats: Note that oats are naturally gluten-free, however unless the packaging states that they’re certified gluten-free, they were likely in a facility that contains gluten. Just an FYI!
• Shelled pistachios: You don’t need to buy toasted — they’ll toast in the oven.
• Coconut chips: I like Bob’s Red Mill Unsweetened Coconut Flakes — any brand will work, but definitely buy unsweetened, as there’s plenty of sugar in here already.
• Pumpkin seeds: For crunch!
• Kosher salt: Yes, this recipe uses a lot of salt — I think that’s what makes this granola so damn good! It’s really well seasoned.
• Light brown sugar, maple syrup, and extra virgin olive oil: These are warmed together in a saucepan, then tossed with the dry ingredients.
• Sour dried cherries: You can substitute with other dried fruits, though. My personal preference is dried cranberries.

How To Make Eleven Madison Park’s Granola

1. Prep the sheet pan. Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C) then line a baking sheet with parchment paper – trust me,cleanup will be a breeze.
2. Combine dry ingredients. In a big bowl,toss together the oats,coconut,pumpkin seeds,pistachios,and Kosher salt. Do not skip the salt!
3. Melt sugar, then add to granola. In a small saucepan,heat the brown sugar,olive oil,and maple syrup, stirring occasionally. Pour the warm syrup over the dry ingredients and fold everything together to evenly coat.
4. Bake the granola. Spread the granola out on your prepared baking sheet into an even layer, then bake for 40 minutes.The granola should be golden brown and fragrant.
5. Add the dried fruit. Remove from the oven, thenstir in the dried fruit. Let the granola cool completely on the baking sheet, then enjoy or transfer to storage containers.

FAQs

Make-Ahead, Storage, & Freezing

• To make-ahead and storage: You can make this granola ahead of time and store it in an airtight container for up to two weeks. But seriously,good luck making it last that long!
• To freeze: You can also freeze granola for up to 3 months.Just thaw it overnight in the fridge before digging in.

How To Serve

This is fantastic spooned over Greek yogurt, sprinkled over fresh fruit, or even used as a crunchy topping for ice cream! It’s the perfect topping for our Greek yogurt bark! I actually just eat it by the handful when I’m craving a salty-sweet snack.

And if you serve it in a bowl with a splash of milk (any kind!), you’ve got yourself a delicious bowl of muesli. I can promise you it’s 100x better than store-bought cereal.

Substitutions

Now of course you can make substitutions to suit your own tastes and preferences, but this is the standardEleven Madison Park granola recipe. It’s truly perfect in every way. If you want to switch things up, here are a few variations to consider trying:

• Nuts:Swap pistachios with almonds or pecans.
• Seeds: Instead of pumpkin seeds, use sunflower seeds.
• Dried fruit:Their recipe calls for dried cherries, but I always have dried cranberries on hand, so I use those. Dried blueberries would be fantastic (Trader Joe’s has them!).

Just remember to keep the proportions of the dry ingredients roughly the same.

Thanks to this granola, even snacking is now a five-star affair!

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