Friday, March 12, 2010

Granola


I made this last weekend. And ate it all week. I urge you, make this this weekend. And eat it all week.

2 cups rolled oats
1 cup raw nuts (I used hazelnuts and almonds), chopped
2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
1/2 cup dried, shredded, unsweetened coconut
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
2 tablespoons real maple syrup
1 tablespoon agave nectar (or another tablespoon maple syrup)
1 cup dried fruit (I used raisins and cranberries)

First, a word of warning: chop (or perhaps smash) those nuts up good. Giant chunks of nuts take a long time to chew. (Sorry, there was just no other way to say that.)

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.

Mix dry ingredients (except fruit) together in a large bowl. Combine wet ingredients in a separate, small vessel. Pour wet ingredients over dry ingredients and toss to combine.

Bake for 30 or so minutes, until the oats are crispy, stirring once or twice during the baking period.

Remove from the oven, allow to cool. Once cooled, mix in the dried fruit.

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