Monday, July 16, 2012

homemade granola (no added fat!)

Homemade granola


6 cups rolled oats
  • 1/4 cup chopped almonds $
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup agave 
  • 1/4 cup pineapple juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • Cooking spray $
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries $
  • 1/4 cup chopped dried apricots
  • Preparation

    1. Preheat oven to 300°.
    2. Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Add syrup, juice, and almond extract; toss well. Spread mixture evenly onto a jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 300° for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Stir in cranberries and apricots. Cool completely. Store in a zip-top plastic bag.
    Note: Prepare the granola up to two days ahead, and store in an airtight container.

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