Maple Nut Granola

 

Maple Nut Granola

 

In a large bowl combine:

4  Cups  Old-Fashioned Oats

1  Cup  Chopped Pecans -or- Walnuts

1  Cup  Chopped Cashews

1/3  Cup  Toasted Sesame Seeds -or- Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas)  (buy the Sesame Seeds in the Asian section--already toasted and cheaper!)

1  Cup  Dried Cranberries  -or-  Dried Cherries, Blueberries or Raisins, or a combo of them all!

1  Cup  3/8-inch Diced Dried Apricots

2  teaspoons  Cinnamon

1  teaspoon  Salt

 

And toss well.

 

In a separate bowl mix:

1/2  Cup  Maple Syrup

1/3  Cup  Honey

1/4  Cup  Melted Butter

 

Pour over the Oat mixture and stir to combine.  Spread Granola on two large rimmed baking trays.  Bake at 300* for 30 minutes or until Oats are toasty brown, stirring twice to cook evenly.  Cool one hour.  Transfer to airtight containers for storage.  Makes 8 cups.

 

This is super yummy--you will want to double the recipe!  Stir it into yogurt, sprinkle over fresh fruit, use it as a topping for baked apples, or my favorite way, cook with an equal amount of water as for oatmeal and serve as a hot cereal.  (It's so good this way that I've been having it for breakfast AND lunch!)

 

 

"Show me Thy ways, O LORD; teach me Thy paths.

Lead me in Thy truth, and teach me;

for Thou art the God of my salvation;

on Thee do I wait all the day."

Psalm 25: 4 & 5

 



 

(Don't you wish this was your breakfast?)

 

Adapted from Cheap Thrills Cuisine by Lombardo & Bui