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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Whether for breakfast or an on-the-go snack, granola's surprisingly simple to make. You can always swap out the ingredients to suit your taste, but why not start by building on this basic recipe. Variations: - Replace all or some of the oats with rye, barley or wheat flakes. - Swap the almonds for chopped cashews, filberts or pecans. - Toss in some sunflower, pumpkin or sesame seeds. - Replace the raisins with dried cranberries, pineapple or papaya. Ingredients:
3 cups rolled oats |
1/2 cup sliced almonds |
1/4 cup canola oil |
1/4 cup maple syrup or 1/4 cup honey |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1 teaspoon cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 cup raisins |
Directions:
1. Mix together all ingredients except raisins. Spread in a shallow pan. Bake for 40 minutes at 325*, turning granola every 8 to 10 minutes. 2. Remove from the oven, stir in raisins and let cool. Store in an airtight container. |
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