Granola: Big Clusters Maple Cinnamon Granola

By NicoleS

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 cup honey/agave syrup
• 1/4 cup liquid-state coconut oil (canola or vegetable oil may be substituted)
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 2 tablespoons cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon molasses (not blackstrap, too pungent)
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups old-fashioned whole-rolled oats (not quick-cook or instant)
• 1/2 cup almonds, chopped
• 1/2 cup wheat flour
• 1 1/2 cups dried fruit

Details

Servings 5
Adapted from averiecooks.com

Preparation

Step 1

1.Preheat oven to 325F, line a baking sheet with a Silpat or line with parchment paper.
2.In a large mixing bowl, whisk together first 9 ingredients, through salt.
3.Add oats, almonds, and flour and toss to coat evenly.
4.Turn mixture out onto prepared baking sheet.
5.Bake for about 20 minutes, toss and bake for additional 20 mins more until fragrant. Make sure it doesn't get too dark.
6.Let cool completely to crisp up and evenly sprinkle with dried fruit.