Maple-Raisin Granola

Submitted by cooking_geek

"Alton Brown's (the Good Eats guy!) Granola! Good over yogurt!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 25mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 1 cup
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 3 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup slivered almonds
• 1 cup cashews
• 3⁄4 cup shredded sweetened coconut
• 6 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 6 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1⁄4 cup vegetable oil
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup raisins

directions

1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl, combine the oats, nuts, coconut, and brown sugar.
3. In a separate bowl, combine maple syrup, oil, and salt.
4. Combine both mixtures and pour onto 2 sheet pans.
5. Cook for 1 hour and 15 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes to achieve an even color.
6. Remove from oven and transfer into a large bowl.
7. Add raisins and mix until evenly distributed.

Reviews

[joop]

I can't believe I haven't reviewed this yet - it has become a standard for me. LOVE this recipe. I do change it up a bit as I don't like granola with fruit (subtract the raisins) and I prefer a simple "almond joy" feel to the granola so also subtract the cashews. I usually put in at least 3T of chia seeds and either 3T of flax seeds or ground flaxseed meal to add to the nutrition as well. I don't like maple syrup so I've made it with both agave nectar and honey in place of the maple syrup and either way is marvelous.<br/><br/>******************* Infinitely adaptable recipe - it's truly GOOD EATS! ***************************** Added to this review YEARS LATER (it's still our very favorite granola) Weird tip for amazing cookies: Use 1 cup of this granola (again, I make it plus chia/flax and minus cashews and raisins) to replace 1 cup of flour in your favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe for a light and crispy change of pace.

 

[Mindelicious]

I made this to go along with Christmas baskets and used cranberries instead of raisins for more of a holiday feel. This was received very well. Great with almond milk poured over top! Thanks for a great granola recipe without a bunch of crazy ingredients!! UPDATE: I have made this again and used applesauce instead of the oil and it really worked. Couldn't tell a difference and it was a bit healthier. Also, used raisins this time and subbed walnuts for cashews & it was absolutley enjoyable!! Thanks again!!

 

[Kelly-Mom2Girls]

Wow!!! Delicious! I varied the nuts (walnuts, almonds and sunflower seeds), used corn syrup since we were out of honey, added some vanilla & cinnamon and only stirred once (I was afraid it would break up too much?). It is so light and crunchy. Thank you for sharing!

 

[geneveive]

Terrific! With a busy weekend of sooccer tournament games ahead, I thought I'd make this for some quick, healthy breakfasts. I used pecans instead of almonds and cashews and used dried cranberries instead of raisins. I also added some chopped, dried mango and the finished granola is delicious! I will definitely make this again; the flavor and crunch are perfect. I'm looking forward to eating this tomorrow morning. This recipe is a keeper; it will be interesting to try again with different dried fruit variations!

 

[Ariane T.]

Healthier than porridge