HOW TO MAKE GRANOLA

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Homemade granola is so easy to make (seriously, it takes all of five minutes from pantry to oven), and it's so, so, so much cheaper to make it at home than buy it in the store. Plus, you can customize it to your heart's content.

Provided by Kare for Kitchen Treaty

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

1 cup sweetener such as: 1 cup clover honey OR 1 cup pure maple syrup OR 1/2 cup honey + 1/2 cup brown sugar OR 1/2 cup pure maple syrup + 1/2 cup brown sugar OR you can even use 1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup organic coconut oil or vegetable oil
3 tablespoons unsalted butter (or substitute more oil for a vegan version)
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
Pinch kosher salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
5 cups rolled grains (usually oats, but five-grain rolled grain cereal is also great)
4 cups nuts and seeds (any combination of sunflower seeds, flaxseeds, sliced almonds, chopped pecans, walnuts, pepitas, cashews, etc.)
1 cup of dried fruit (dried blueberries, chopped dried apricots, chopped dried mango, raisins, dried cranberries, etc.)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Line two large rimmed cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
In a large bowl, toss together the rolled grains and/or oats, nuts, and seeds. Don't add the fruit yet! You'll add that after you've baked the granola. (The dried fruit is added after it's baked).
In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the honey, syrup, or brown sugar (or a combination), butter, and vegetable oil, stirring occasionally, until butter is melted and ingredients are fairly well combined. Add the cinnamon, pinch of salt, and/or vanilla extract if using.
Pour the honey/butter/oil mixture over the grain/nut/seed mixture, and toss until evenly coated.
Spread granola on cookie sheets and bake for 30-40 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes, until the granola turns golden brown.
Let cool, then toss in the dried fruit.
Store in an airtight container (it should keep for up to a month at room temperature).

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Dance Love

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This granola is a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I'll reduce the amount of honey next time.

prashant lopchan

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I've been experimenting with different flavors of granola lately and this one is my favorite so far. The maple syrup and cinnamon give it a delicious flavor.