Toasted Oat Granola

By TheresaJ

Ingredients

• TOAST:
• 21/2 cups old-fashioned oats
• 3/4 cup slivered almonds
• 11/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp. kosher salt
• COMBINE:
• 1 cup dried cherries (or any
• combination of dried fruit)
• cup sweetened shredded
• coconut
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• STIR IN:
• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°. Line a
baking sheet with parchment
paper or coat with nonstick spray.
Toast oats, almonds, cinnamon,
and salt together in a large skillet
until fragrant, 7-8 minutes.
Combine cherries, coconut,
and brown sugar in a large bowl;
add toasted oat mixture.
Stir syrup into oat mixture
to combine.

Spread granola onto prepared
baking sheet; bake 18 minutes,
stirring halfway through baking.
Serve with yogurt, if desired.
Makes 12 servings (6 cups)
Total time: 30 minutes