Granola
"from Artisan Bread in 5 Min a day"
- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Yields:
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8 cups
- Serves:
- 10
ingredients
- 1⁄3 cup honey (if you are using a honey that has crystallized, just melt it for a few seconds)
- 1⁄4 cup maple syrup
- 1⁄3 cup canola oil
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1⁄2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups rolled oats
- 1⁄4 cup sesame seeds
- 1⁄2 cup sunflower seeds (optional)
- 3⁄4 cup nuts, chopped (your choice)
- 3⁄4 cup shredded unsweetened coconut (I've used sweetened in a pinch and it is quite good, but makes a much sweeter granola)
- 1⁄2 cup raisins (I usually end up doubling the amount)
- 1⁄2 1/2 cup dried apricots (use any combination of dried fruit that you enjoy and as much of it as you like!) or 1/2 cup dried cranberries (use any combination of dried fruit that you enjoy and as much of it as you like!)
directions
- Preheat oven to 350° and line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment or a silcone mat, or oil.
- Combine the honey, maple syrup, oil, water and vanilla, set aside.
- Toss together all of the dry ingredients. (leaving the raisins and dried fruit out until after the granola is baked).
- Add the honey mixture and toss with a spoon until the oats are well covered.
- Spread the granola over two rimmed baking sheets in a thin layer.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes. After 10 minutes toss the granola with a spoon and rotate the trays from top to bottom so they both bake evenly. keep a close eye on it as it starts to turn brown so it doesn’t over bake. It will be a deep golden brown when it is done.
- Allow the granola to cool on cooling rack and then put in a large bowl and add the dried fruit.
- Eat as a breakfast cereal, give as gifts in glass jars.
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Easy recipe and smells great! 25 minutes max on cooking time.
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