Crunchy Granola With Nuts and Dried Fruit
"from Everyday Food, 12 December 2011. Use whatever nuts, seeds and dried fruit you like best. Great for gift giving around the holidays! Original recipe found here: http://www.marthastewart.com/868725/granola-pecans-and-dried-fruit"
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Yields:
-
8 cups
ingredients
- nonstick cooking spray
- 1⁄3 cup vegetable oil
- 1⁄2 cup light-brown sugar, packed
- 1⁄2 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 3⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1⁄2 teaspoon fine salt
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 2 cups nuts, coarsely chopped, such as pecans, hazelnuts, walnuts, etc
- 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- 1 cup dried fruit, such as cranberries, raisins, etc
- 1 cup chocolate chips (optional)
directions
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds.
- Lightly coat two rimmed baking sheets with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine oil, sugar, honey, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt.
- Add oats and nuts; stir to combine. Divide mixture between sheets.
- Bake 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add 1/2 cup coconut to each sheet; bake until mixture is golden brown, 15 minutes more.
- Let cool completely on sheets.
- Stir in dried fruit and chocolate chips, if desired.
- Note - Store in airtight containers, up to 3 weeks. Also can be frozen for longer storage.
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Reviews
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Made this recipe pretty much as given, using half dried apricots & half diced, dried apricots, & used a combo of almonds & walnuts as well, all for a very satisfying granola! Many thanks for sharing this great recipe! [Made & reviewed for one of my adoptees in this Spring's round of Pick A Chef]
