– rolled oats – dried fruit – nuts – butter – sourdough
Place unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Let it melt and simmer until golden brown and fragrant, stirring occasionally.
Once you see brown bits at the bottom and the butter is clear, remove from heat. Pour the browned butter into a mixing bowl, scraping all the browned bits for extra flavor. Let it cool.
In the cooled mixing bowl with the browned butter, whisk together sourdough discard, honey, brown sugar, vanilla extract (if using), and salt until well combined.
Combine with Dry Ingredients
Add rolled oats, chopped nuts, and dried fruit to the bowl. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly coated with the butter mixture.
Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C). Spread the granola mixture evenly onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.