FRUIT AND NUT GRANOLA (CHRISSIE'S GRANOLA)

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Originally given to me at work as a 'Hey! I made this, try it, it's vegan (I'm not vegan), you'll love it!' and I did; I really did love it. I've made it several times now and a modified version for my husband (omitted the chocolate and used deluxe mixed nuts). I have to stash some or get none in my house.

Provided by szslone

Categories     Breakfast and Brunch     Cereals     Granola Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups rolled oats
1 cup almonds
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
½ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup packed brown sugar
2 cups dried fruit (such as cranberries, pomegranate, cherries, or blueberries)
1 cup pure maple syrup
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
½ cup dark chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease a large baking sheet.
  • Pour the oats into a large bowl. Add almonds, cinnamon, cocoa powder, salt, brown sugar, and dried fruit into the oats respectively, stirring each into the mixture before adding the next.
  • Mix maple syrup and vanilla extract together in a small bowl. With a rubber spatula, add the maple syrup-vanilla mixture to your dry ingredients. Fold the two together until mixed and all dry ingredients are well coated.
  • Bake in preheated oven for about 20 minutes, stir, and continue baking until golden brown, about 25 minutes more. Set aside to cool slightly, about 20 minutes.
  • Gently fold chocolate chips into the granola mixture, allowing the chocolate to coat the granola as it melts slightly. Cool completely before storing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 338.8 calories, Carbohydrate 61.5 g, Fat 9.7 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 108 mg, Sugar 26.3 g

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