Baking With Extra Virgin Olive Oil - Handy Butter to Olive Oil Conversion Chart & Granola Recipe

Here's a quick reference guide for substituting olive oil for butter or margarine in baking.  


Butter/Margarine .........Extra Virgin Olive Oil
      1 tsp.................................3/4 tsp.
      1 tbsp.............................. 2 1/4 tsp.
      1/4 cup ............................3 Tbsp.
      1/3 cup ............................1/4 cup
      1/2 cup.............................1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp.
      2/3 cup.............................1/2 cup
      3/4 cup ............................1/2 cup + 1 Tbsp.
      1 cup.................................3/4 cup


Rachel's "3-C" Granola Recipe

4 cups rolled "old fashioned oats" not instant
1 cup cashews
3/4 cup shredded sweet coconut
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup Delizia Fused Blood Orange Extra Virgin Olive Oil
3/4 teaspoon sea salt

Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine the oats, cashews, coconut, brown sugar and salt.  Whisk to combine the blood orange olive oil and maple syrup.  Pour over evenly over the oat mixture and .  toss to thoroughly distribute.  Spread the mixture on to two rimmed baking sheets and bake, stirring every 20 minutes to ensure even browning.  Granola will be done when it’s golden brown and well toasted.  Remove from oven and transfer into a large bowl. Add cranberries and mix until evenly distributed.