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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 18 |
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It's surprisingly easy to cut the fat in your granola. Bake It Low And Slow! Cook your granola nice and slowly and at a low temperature. This will help to make the granola nice and crunchy without the need for oil. Ingredients:
8 cups old fashioned oats |
1 cup raisins |
1/2 cup chopped dried apricot |
1/2 cup dried cranberries |
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar |
1/2 cup water |
1 teaspoon salt |
3 tablespoons honey |
3 teaspoons maple syrup |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine the oats, raisins, apricots and cranberries; set aside. In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, Honey, water, Maple syrup and salt. Cook and stir over medium heat for 3-4 minutes or until brown sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat; stir in and vanilla. Pour over oat mixture; stir to coat.
2. Transfer to two greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pans. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until crisp, stirring every 10 minutes. Cool completely on wire racks. Store in an airtight container. Serve with milk or yogurt. Yield: 9 cups.
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