April 1, 2012

Kenz and I made some homemade granola.  It is SO yummy.  Here's the recipe:

2 cups old-fashioned oats (not quick oats)
1 cup whole almonds...I use ½ cup sliced and ½ cup whole (I would use 1/2 cup sliced is all.)
1/2 cup raw flaked coconut or you can use regular coconut
1 cup raw cashews
1/3 cup (packed) brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
2 tablespoons honey
1 cup (packed) dried cranberries or any other such as raisins
 
Preheat oven to 300* F.  Mix first 7 ingredients in large bowl.  Melt butter with honey in heavy small saucepan over low heat.  Pour over granola mixture and toss well. Spread out mixture on baking sheet.  Bake 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Add cranberries; mix to separate any clumps.  Continue to bake until granola is golden brown, stirring frequently, about 15 minutes longer.