I ordered a bulk amount of candle jars from Specialty Bottle and gave this granola away for Christmas. In addition to friends, we gave it away to all my husband's his employees and partners at the hospital. Months after Christmas, I got a call from my husband's medical assistant requesting the recipe for a patient who had tried it and "fell in love."
Although it made a great holiday gift, I keep this around all year long. Mike loves a handful as breakfast or as a late night snack. I enjoy a sprinkle over my berries and greek yogurt. It's also great with milk (or my favorite dark chocolate almond milk). Or on ice cream...the list goes on.
As far as ingredients, you can vary them significantly as long as you stick to the primary ratios.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large roasting pan toss together:
4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
2 cups sweetened, shredded coconut
2 cups sliced almonds
1 to 2 cups pecans, walnuts, cashews, hazelnuts. Any combination will do.
Whisk together:
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup honey or other sweetener (agave nectar, pure maple syrup work well)
Combine oats and nuts with liquids. Roast in oven stirring about every 10 mins to prevent burning until golden brown throughout, about 45 mins.
Once cooled, stir in 3 to 4 cups dried fruit as desired. Some great fruits include apricots, cherries, figs, cranberries, blueberries, mango. Play with different combinations of nuts and fruits and remember your own favorite versions.
Keeps fresh in an airtight container for quite a while...although I bet it won't last long!
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| I usually use honey, but have been experimenting with alternatives like Agave Nectar and pure Maple Syrup. |
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| Chopped Apricots and Cherries. Use whatever dried fruit combinations you like. |
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