Simple Homemade Granola

Name: Simple Homemade Granola
Yield: 9
Ingredients: 5 cups old-fashioned rolled oat; 1 cup shredded cocounut; 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped almonds, pecans, or walnuts (optional); 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp salt; 1/4 cup honey; 1/4 cup maple syrup; 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted; 2 cups dried fruit, such as cranberries, blueberries, raisins and chopped dried apricots

Makes9 to 10 cups

If family members have food allergies, or you want to make this homemade granola school-friendly, simply omit the nuts.

Ingredients

5 cups old-fashioned rolled oat
1 cup shredded cocounut
1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped almonds, pecans, or walnuts (optional)
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp salt
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup maple syrup
4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
2 cups dried fruit, such as cranberries, blueberries, raisins and chopped dried apricots

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). In a large bowl, toss together the oats, coconut, nuts (if using), cinnamon and salt. In a small bowl, stir together honey, maple syrup and melted butter. Pour over oat mixture and using a large wooden spoon stir until the mixture is evenly coated.
Spread mixture onto a large 13 x 18 in (33 x 46) baking sheet. Bake, tossing occasionally with a spatula, until golden, about 35 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Break into small chunks and stir in dried fruit. Store in an airtight container.

This article was originally published on Oct 01, 2010

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