Granola

Submitted by Chef #405509

"simple but delicious."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 4 cups
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 3 cups rolled oats (I use multi-grain)
• 1⁄2 cup pecans
• 1⁄2 cup almonds
• 1⁄8 cup maple syrup
• 3 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1⁄2 - 2 cup water
• 1⁄4 cup dates

directions

1. Mix all ingredients.
2. For granola with chunks, Slowly stir in pot over low-medium heat until ingredients become sticky and form clumps (it will be somewhat hard to stir). If you need to add more water, do so.
3. Dump mixture onto 2 large jelly-roll pans, spread evenly.
4. Bake at 300 F for 1 - 1 1/2 hours (less time is needed for the granola with no chunks), stirring every 15-20 minutes. Granola will be a golden brown when it is ready.
5. Cool granola by spreading it out on flattened paper grocery bags.
6. *you may want to not add the dates until the end*.