Maple Vanilla Granola

Name: Maple Vanilla Granola
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 7 cups, 14-21 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups old fashioned oats; 1 cup unsweetened flaked coconut (sweetened also works well); 1 cup sliced almonds (or whole almonds); 1/4 cup roasted sunflower seeds; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 4 tablespoons brown sugar (scant 1/4 cup); 1/4 cup maple syrup; 1/3 cup water; 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract; 1/4 cup golden raisin; 1/4 cup dried apricot; 1/4 cup dried cherries

Submitted by The Legal Chef

"I sometimes use 1/4 cup canola oil, but I use water when I'm trying to be more health conscious. I also sometimes add 1/4 cup whole cashews. For breakfast, I combine 1/3- 1/2 cup of granola with 1/4 cup cottage cheese, 1/2 cup fat-free yogurt and sometimes some fresh blueberries. I omit the additional salt when I use salted nuts."

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Ready In:: 1hr 25mins
Ingredients:: 12
Yields:: 7 cups
Serves:: 14-21

ingredients

3 ¹⁄₂ cups old fashioned oats
1 cup unsweetened flaked coconut (sweetened also works well)
1 cup sliced almonds (or whole almonds)
¹⁄₄ cup roasted sunflower seeds
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons brown sugar (scant 1/4 cup)
¹⁄₄ cup maple syrup
¹⁄₃ cup water
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
¹⁄₄ cup golden raisin
¹⁄₄ cup dried apricot
¹⁄₄ cup dried cherries

directions

Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
Heat syrup over low heat for about 3 minutes.
Combine with the rest of the ingredients in a large bowl and mix well (except the fruit).
Spread on two jelly roll pans and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
Allow to cool completely before mixing with fruit and storing in an airtight container.