QUICK CRANBERRY PECAN GRANOLA

QUICK CRANBERRY PECAN GRANOLA image

Yield 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons safflower, walnut, or canola oil
1/2 cup packed brown sugar (or 3/4 if you want it to be more sweet)
2 egg whites
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
3 cups organic old fashioned oats (not Quaker instant!)
1 cup broken pecan halves
1/8 cup whole almonds
1/2 cup flaxseed meal (Ground flaxseeds, available at health food stores. Adds great omega-3's)
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup honey

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a large, heavy baking sheet with non-stick spray, or brush with a little bit of oil. Whisk oil, egg whites, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Add the oats, pecans, almonds, and flaxseed meal. Mix well. Spread the mixture evenly across the baking sheet, then bake for 15 minutes. Pecans are delicate, so stir well and turn the mixture about to avoid burning. Bake for 10 more minutes, then stir in the dried fruit and drizzle with honey. Toss again. Bake for an additional ten minutes, until golden brown and fragrant. Remove from oven and stir to break up clumps. Let cool completely. You can chill this granola in an air-tight container for two weeks. I recommend serving with fresh fruit and good yogurt, or let it speak for itself in a bowl of cold milk.