Cherry Almond Granola
Marge Perry & David Bonom

Cherry Almond Granola

This wholesome and homemade granola tastes like a treat, but is packed with healthful nutrients and unprocessed ingredients. Its only flaw? It seems to disappear as fast as you can make it.

Yield:

7 cups

Ingredients

4 cups old fashioned rolled oats

2 cups almonds, sliced

1/4 cup sesame seeds

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/8 teaspoon ground allspice

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup maple syrup

1/4 cup honey

1/3 cup canola oil

3/4 teaspoon almond extract

2/3 cup dried tart cherries

1/3 cup dried cranberries

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 300°F. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray (do not spray if you are using a nonstick baking sheet).
  2. Combine the oats, almonds, sesame seeds, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and salt in a large bowl. Combine the maple syrup, honey, oil, and almond extract in a separate bowl. Add maple syrup mixture to oat mixture and stir well to combine. Spread mixture in an even layer on a nonstick baking sheet. (If you do not have non-stick, coat the pan with cooking spray before using).
  3. Bake, stirring every 10 minutes, until the mixture is lightly browned, about 40-45 minutes. Remove from the oven and stir in the cherries and cranberries. Cool completely and store in an airtight container.
Tags:Baking Sheet, Everyday, fruit, grain, Nuts, Snack