My Signature Granola Recipe – Cherry Pistachio Granola

One of my most popular pins on Pinterest is my Simple Granola Recipe. I, and many of you, have made it countless times, but a few years ago I was introduced to the Eleven Madison Park granola and there was no turning back. It is a cherry pistachio granola that is so good that you will stand over the counter or eat it out of the bag just shoving it into your mouth. The crunchy sweet oats and pistachios, chewy dried cherries and a delicious hint of salt, this granola recipe is amazing!

With a few tweaks, I’ve made it my own and it’s become a bit of a hyperfixation meal for me. It is, of course, perfect in a bowl with milk, over greek yogurt or just eaten by itself. This is truly a luxurious granola recipe. I make it weekly and often end up making little goodie bags to hand out to friends. I even included this cherry pistachio granola in my Mother’s Day gift boxes this year!

And as it turns out, I have a rather annoying list of foods that I’m avoiding per doctors orders, things like peanuts, almonds, chia and quinoa. Most granola, pre-made or homemade include these items, so this one includes all of my happy foods.

The origins of this granola recipes is a great story! The NYC restaurant Eleven Madison Park would send guests home with a jar of granola for breakfast the next morning. The book Unreasonable Hospitality goes more into it and the restaurant with outstanding hospitality. I’m several chapters in, but have really enjoyed reading this book.