Yummy Homemade Granola
photo by loof751
- Ready In:
- 1hr 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Yields:
-
1 gallon storage ziplock
- Serves:
- 10
ingredients
- 6 cups oats (NOT the quick cooking ones)
- 1 cup sliced almonds
- 1 cup walnuts (chopped)
- 1 1⁄2 cups unsweetened coconut (shredded)
- 1 cup applesauce
- 1⁄2 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1⁄2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup dried cherries
- 1 cup dried cranberries
directions
- In your biggest mixing bowl, mix together; oats, almonds, walnuts and coconut.
- In a small bowl mix together: 1/2 C honey, 1 C applesauce, 2 Tbsp vanilla, 1/2 C brown sugar, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 2 Tbsp vegetable oil.
- Pour the applesauce mixture over the oat mixture and combine thoroughly. Use your hands (preferred) or a spoon and mix until thoroughly combined.
- Spread the mixture over two baking sheets and bake at 250 F for about 1 hour 20 minutes.
- If the baking sheet is light it will take about 1 hour 20 minutes, if it’s dark/non-stick it will take about 1 hour (these are {abouts} it will depend on your oven, you want the granola to have turned a lovely golden brown. It will get crispy after it’s removed from the oven and allowed to cool.
- stir the granola every 20 minutes.
- remove from the heat and allow to cool, this is when it will crisp up.
- add in dried fruit: cranberries, raisins, cherries, apples etc….
- this recipe will yield 1 gallon sized storage bag.
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Reviews
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Nice tasty granola! I made half of a batch and I really liked the addition of the vanilla. I probably added a little more cinnamon than called for. I didn't add the dried fruit but did mix in a few mini chocolate chips. Great with milk, yogurt, and just plain - thanks for sharing your recipe! Made for Spring Pick-A-Chef 2013