Better Than From A Bakery Granola

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Ingredients

  • 2 c organic large-flake rolled oats
  • 1 t cinnamon
  • pinch of nutmeg
  • 1/2 t salt
  • 3 T plus 1 t canola oil
  • 1/4 c honey
  • 1/4 c firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 1 t pure vanilla extract
  • 2/3 c whole almonds
  • 2/3 c raisins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 F. In a large bowl, toss oats with cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together the oil, honey, brown sugar and vanilla until blended. Pour the wet mixture in with the dry and use your hands to combine the two until everything is well coated and your hands are gooey. Lick them if you must, but wash your hands right after.

Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper and pour the mixture over top. Spread it out evenly, but also keep in mind clumping is a good, good thing. Bake for 10 minutes and then use a spatula to gently flip the granola over. Sprinkle with almonds and return to the oven for another 10 minutes. Add raisins and bake for another 5 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely in the pan. Use your hands to break up the granola...but again, don't go overboard (remember the clumps!). Place in a tightly lidded container.