Chewy Granola

My family loves this homemade granola. We sprinkle it on yogurt and cereal, put some in a small bowl and nibble on it, and you can also eat it like cereal with milk or soymilk on it. Vanilla soy is really good!

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 6  cups rolled oats
• 1  cup  sliced almonds or 1  cup  slivered almonds
• 2  cups pecan pieces
• 4  teaspoons cinnamon
• 6  tablespoons  Splenda brown sugar blend
• 1  cup sugar-free maple syrup
• 1⁄2 cup  vegetable oil
• 2  teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2  cups raisins

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 275°F.
2. In a large bowl combine oats, nuts, cinnamon and brown sugar. Mix with hands to blend together thoroughly.
3. In a separate bowl, combine maple syrup, vegetable oil and vanilla extract. Mix with whisk until blended.
4. Pour wet ingredients over dry ingredients and mix with a large fork until all dry ingredients look coated.
5. Pour mixture into an 11x15x2-inch sheet cake pan or 2 large sheet pans. A roaster or roasting pan will work just as well.
6. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes to ensure even browning.
7. Remove from oven and place pan on a cooling rack.
8. While hot, sprinkle raisins on top. Stir to spread raisins out with baked mixture.
9. Let cool and store in an air tight container.