Crunchy Maple Walnut Granola With Dates
- Ready In:
- 1hr 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
24
ingredients
- vegetable oil, spray
- 4 cups old fashioned oats (not quick-cooking)
- 8 ounces walnut pieces (2 cups)
- 1⁄2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1⁄2 cup nonfat dry milk powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon table salt
- 1 1⁄2 cups pure maple syrup (Grade B is recommended)
- 1⁄4 cup canola oil
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 8 -9 ounces pitted dates, halved or quartered, depending on size (2 cups)
directions
- Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and heat the oven to 300°F Spray two rimmed baking sheets with vegetable oil spray. In a large bowl, mix the oats, walnuts, whole-wheat flour, dry milk powder, and salt. In a medium bowl, combine the maple syrup, oil, and vanilla; stir well. Add the maple syrup mixture to the oats and mix to combine.
- Divide the mixture between the two oiled baking sheets, distributing it in 1- to 2-inch clumps. Bake for 20 minutes and then flip the clusters with a metal spatula and switch the positions of the pans in the oven. Bake for 20 minutes, flip the granola again, and bake until the granola has a very fragrant, toasty aroma and the nuts look well toasted, about another 15 minutes. (Watch carefully to ensure the granola doesn't burn.).
- Let cool completely in the pans. Break up any large clumps. When completely cool and dry, mix in the dates.
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