##  [Nantucket Granola à la Pia](/index%2ephp/recipe/nantucket-granola-la-pia) 

  Posted by Christoph on 2 Aug 2011 

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     ![Blue bowl filled with granola, featuring oats, nuts, and dried cranberries on a wooden surface.](/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_512x288_focal_point_webp/public/2026-02/granola-a-la-pia.jpeg.webp?h=c7ce4f0b&itok=zbBbKSuZ) 

 

 



A variation of a delicious granola Pia found in a magazine years ago, which in turn is based on the traditional way granola is made on the island of Nantucket.



Serves:

12

 

Prep time:

5 minutes

 

Cook time:

40 minutes

 

Recipe Category

[Breakfast](/index%2ephp/recipe-category/breakfast)

 

 

Cuisine

[American](/index%2ephp/cuisine/american)

 

 

Ingredients

4 cups of rolled oats (not quick cooking)

1 1/3 cups flaked or shredded coconut, preferably unsweetened

1 cup sliced almonds or shredded walnuts

1 cup unsalted sunflower seeds

1/2 cup olive oil or vegetable oil

1/2 cup cold water

1 tbsp vanilla sugar

1/3 cup dried cherries

1/3 cup dried cranberries

1/2 cup golden raisins

 

 

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400ºF.

Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl, leaving out the dried fruit.

Pour oil and water over the dry ingredients. Stir until well coated.

Spread the mixture over the bottom of a large baking sheet with sides or a roasting pan.

Bake, stirring every 10 minutes until golden brown.

Remove from oven and cool.

Stir in dried fruit.

Store in an airtight container for up to 4 weeks.

 

 

You can substitute any dried fruit you have at hand for variety. It helps if one of the varieties has some tartness, like the cranberries.