Basic Granola

Name: Basic Granola
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 cups, 4-5 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 cups rolled oats; 1/4 cup hot water; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 cloves, crushed (optional) or 1 pinch ground cloves (optional); 1/2 tablespoon wheat germ (optional); 1/2 cup nuts (pecans, walnuts, almonds, etc.); 1/4 cup dried fruit

Submitted by Chef #806767

"This is from a recipe I found online and adapted a little to be my own."

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Ready In:: 50mins
Ingredients:: 10
Yields:: 4 cups
Serves:: 4-5

ingredients

4 cups rolled oats
¹⁄₄ cup hot water
¹⁄₂ cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon cinnamon
1 cloves, crushed (optional) or 1 pinch ground cloves (optional)
¹⁄₂ tablespoon wheat germ (optional)
¹⁄₂ cup nuts (pecans, walnuts, almonds, etc.)
¹⁄₄ cup dried fruit

directions

Preheat the oven to 275°F.
Dissolve the brown sugar and mix in the cloves, if used, into the hot water.
After the sugar is dissolved, mix in the vanilla, cinnamon and salt.
In a large bowl mix the oats and nuts (and optional wheat germ) with the previously mixed liquid.
Cover a roasting pan with wax paper to prevent it from sticking and spread the mix to form a thin layer.
Bake in the oven for 45 minutes to an hour.
If you desire dried fruit in your granola, add it after it is done baking.