If you love giving food gifts as much as we do, also try our spicy rum and rosemary mixed nuts, or chipotle sea salt spice blend. It stores well in an air-tight container for up to a month at room temperature so you can plan ahead and make a big batch in advance. Package it in a glass jar and tie a ribbon around it as a host gift or party favor everyone will enjoy.
Christmas granola ingredients
There are no unwanted ingredients in this wholesome Christmas granola recipe. Here’s everything you’ll need to make it:
Rolled oats Pistachios Coconut Honey Coconut oil Cardamom + ginger Sea salt Dried cranberries White chocolate chips
How to get bright green pistachios
To make life easier, we normally use pre-shelled pistachios in this recipe. If you want your pistachios to be bright green like they are in the pictures, it’s a bit of work. Here’s how to do it:
Start by removing the pistachios from their shells. Once you have enough, put them into a bowl and cover them with very hot water. After 5 minutes, drain the water and rub the skins off of the pistachios. The easiest way to do this is to put a few into a clean and lint-free tea towel and rub them between your fingers.
Removing the skins from pistachios is not for the faint of heart or anyone in a hurry. If you have time and patience and really want the brightest green pistachios for this Christmas granola, go for it! If not, darker-colored, pre-shelled pistachios taste even better.
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