CHUNKY GRANOLA

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Provided by newmama

Time 1h

Yield 7 cups, 14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 21

1/2 cup pineapple juice
1 cup apple juice
1/2 orange, juice of
1 orange, zest of
1 tablespoon cinnamon
nutmeg
ginger
allspice, and
cardamom
1 tablespoon coconut oil (or butter)
4 cups rolled oats (NOT instant)
2 cups puffed cereal (or clustered cereal)
1/4 cup flax seed
1/2 cup slivered almonds, taosted
1/2 cup sweetened coconut (if using unsweetened add 1/4 cup brown sugar)
1/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup dried blueberries
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup currants or 1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup salted peanuts

Steps:

preheat oven to 325.
combine juices, spices, zest, and oil in a small saucepan, bring to a boil, simmer and reduce by half (about 20 mins).
while that simmers combine the next 5 ingredients in a large bowl.
cool juice mixture 5 minutes then add honey and vanilla.
combine wet with dry ingredients and spread on 2 greased baking sheets in a thin, even layer (everything in but the dried fruit).
bake 30 minutes until golden and crunchy, stirring once
cool slightly and stir in dried fruit.
store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245.8, Fat 10.6, SaturatedFat 2.7, Sodium 76.1, Carbohydrate 33.1, Fiber 5, Sugar 13.7, Protein 7.4