TROPICAL GRANOLA WITH DRIED MANGO

TROPICAL GRANOLA WITH DRIED MANGO image

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/3C maple syrup
1/3C packed light brown sugar
2t vanilla extract
1/2t salt
1 1/2t ground ginger
3/4t grated nutmeg
1/2C vegetable oil
4C old-fashioned rolled oats
1.5C unsweetened shredded coconut
2C coarsely chopped macademia nuts
2C chopped dried mango or pineapple

Steps:

1. Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat oven to 325 degrees. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. 2. Whisk maple syrup, brown sugar, vanilla, salt, and spices in large bowl. Whisk in oil. Fold in oats, coconut, and macademia nuts until thoroughly coated. 3. Transfer mixture to prepared baking sheet and spread across sheet into thin, even layer (about 3/8 inch thick). Using stiff metal spatula, compress oat mixture until very compact. Bake until lightly browned, 40 to 45 minutes, rotating pan once halfway through baking. Remove granola from oven and cool on wire rack to room temperature, about one hour. Break cooled granola into pieces of desired size. Stir in fruit. Can be stored in airtight container for two weeks.