Granola - Cranberry-Almond

By Joan_Z

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup frozen unsweetened apple juice concentrate - thawed
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1/3 cup almond oil or canola oil
• 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 5 cups rolled oats (not quick-cooking)
• 1 cup toasted wheat germ
• 1 cup whole almonds - chopped 4.5 oz.
• 1/2 cup sunflower seeds (2 oz)
• 1 cup dried cranberries - divided

Details

Preparation time 15mins

Preparation

Step 1

Position racks in top & bottom thirds of oven. Preheat to 325. Coat 2 large baking sheets with sides with cooking spray

Whisk apple juice concentrate, maple syrup, oil and brown sugar in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in cinnamon and salt.

Mix oats, wheat germ, almonds and sunflower seeds in a large bowl. Stir in juice mixture; toss to coat. Spread granola evenly on baking sheets.

Bake granola for 15 minutes, stirring once or twice. Reverse sheets top to bottom and back to front. Continue baking until lightly browned and aromatic, stirring frequently, about 15 minutes more. Transfer the baking sheets to wire racks; stir 1/2 cup dried cranberries into granola on each sheet; Let cook completely.