Eggnog Yogurt With Granola

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup apricots dried chopped
• 0.5 cup cranberries dried
• 0.8 cup eggnog 
• 0.3 teaspoon ground cardamom 
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 6 servings kosher salt 
• 0.3 cup brown sugar light packed
• 2.5 cups greek yogurt low-fat
• 0.5 cup maple syrup pure
• 6 servings nutmeg freshly grated
• 0.5 cup olive oil extra-virgin
• 1 cup pistachios 
• 3 cups rolled oats 
• 2 tablespoons sesame seed 
• 0.5 cup coconut flakes unsweetened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 0.3 cup wheat germ 

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven
• whisk

Directions

1. Make the granola: Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Toss the oats, pistachios, wheat germ, sesame seeds, maple syrup, brown sugar, vanilla, olive oil, cinnamon, cardamom and 1 teaspoon salt in a bowl.
2. Spread on a rimmed baking sheet and bake 20 minutes, stirring halfway through.
3. Remove from the oven and stir in the coconut. Return the granola to the oven and bake until golden, 20 to 25 more minutes, stirring halfway through.
4. Whisk the Greek yogurt, eggnog and nutmeg to taste in a bowl until smooth. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
5. Remove the granola from the oven and stir in the dried cranberries and apricots.
6. Serve warm or at room temperature with the eggnog yogurt; drizzle with honey and sprinkle with nutmeg. Store extra granola in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 weeks.
7. Photograph by Anna Williams