Delectable Granola

Name: Delectable Granola
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 11 cups
Ingredients: 8 cups old-fashioned oats; 1 cup finely chopped almonds; 1 cup finely chopped pecans; 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup canola oil; 1/2 cup honey; 1/4 cup maple syrup; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1-1/2 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; Plain yogurt, optional

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Yield 11 cups

Test Kitchen Approved

Here's a great make-ahead recipe! Be sure to remove from the cookie sheets within 20 minutes after baking so the granola doesn't stick. —Lori Stevens, Riverton, Utah

Ingredients

8 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup finely chopped almonds
1 cup finely chopped pecans
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup canola oil
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup maple syrup
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Plain yogurt, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, combine oats, almonds, pecans and coconut. In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, oil, honey, maple syrup, cinnamon and salt. Heat for 3-4 minutes over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Pour over the oat mixture; stir to coat.
Transfer to two 15x10x1-in. baking pans coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until crisp, stirring every 10 minutes. Cool in pans on wire racks. Store in an airtight container. Serve with yogurt if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup (calculated without yogurt): 288 calories, 15g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 170mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 4g fiber), 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 starch, 2 fat.

Here's a great make-ahead recipe! Be sure to remove from the cookie sheets within 20 minutes after baking so the granola doesn't stick. —Lori Stevens, Riverton, Utah

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