Easy Granola
Ingredients
The base
-
3
cups
rolled oats
-
1½
cups
brown rice crisp cereal
-
1
cup
unsweetened dried coconut
-
2
cups
mixed nuts (almonds, cashews, walnuts)
-
½
tsp
cinnamon
-
½
tsp
salt (optional)
The binding
-
⅓
cup
maple syrup
-
½
cup
coconut oil
-
1
tsp
vanilla extract
The mix-ins
-
1
cup
dried fruit (e.g. raisins, dried cranberries, apricots)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 275 degrees.
- In a large bowl, mix the oats, rice crisp cereal, coconut, nuts, cinnamon, and salt (if using).
- In a small bowl, stir together the maple syrup, coconut oil, and vanilla.
- Pour the liquid ingredients over the dry ingredients and stir to coat.
- Place the mixture in a 9×13 inch baking dish and press down lightly to even it out.
- Bake for about an hour, or until it begins to brown.
- Let the granola cool completely on a rack.
- Break the cooled granola into chunks and stir in the dried fruit.
- Store the granola in an airtight container at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
12
Calories
384
Total fat
27g
Total carbohydrates
32g
Total protein
8g
Sodium
105mg
Cholesterol
0mg
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