This makes a terrific cereal, and the best part about it is the recipe’s versatility. Add what you like, subtract what you don’t, adjust the sweetness to your taste. It can handle quite a bit of fiddling and still taste delicious. It’s great with milk first thing in the morning.
Cranberry Almond Granola
In a mixing bowl, combine
5 c oats
1 c coarsely chopped almonds
1/3 c wheat germ
2/3 c grape nuts cereal
1/2 c puffed brown rice (or rice krispies)
1/2 c unsalted sunflower seeds
Other goodies (flax seed, coconut, whatever you like)
In a saucepan, whisk
2/3 c apple juice concentrate
1/3 c vegetable oil
1/2 c maple syrup or honey
1/4 c brown sugar
1 t vanilla extract
Heat until simmering, whisking occasionally. Remove from heat, then add
1 T cinnamon
1/2 t salt
Pour over oat mixture and stir to coat. Then dump into a pan lined with foil and bake 15 minutes at 350. Stir, bake 15 minutes more. Continue until mixture is aromatic and a toasty brown. Cool and add 1 c dried cranberries.
Total cost: Just under $7 for a very full gallon ziplock bag.
Soon to come: Recipes for Honey-Toasted Pecan Granola and Peanut Butter Granola
Posted on December 29th, 2007 by Dove
Filed under: Domestic Arts
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