Mums Granola
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 5.8
- Total Fat: 0.4 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 0.4 mg
- Total Carbs: 0.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.1 g
- Protein: 0.0 g
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Introduction
Great mixed with cold cereal; top plain greek yogurt; mix into bread or cookie batter; top breads or muffins before baking; or just add milk; use for fruit crisp topping or fruit pie topping Great mixed with cold cereal; top plain greek yogurt; mix into bread or cookie batter; top breads or muffins before baking; or just add milk; use for fruit crisp topping or fruit pie toppingNumber of Servings: 12
Ingredients
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Granola
1 1/2 cups coconut flakes, (unsweetened if available)
6 cups old fashion or steel cut oatmeal
2 cups coarsely chopped pecans
2 cups dried cranberries / cherries or combo
1/4 cup butter melted
5 Tbsp brown sugar or 2 1/2 Tbsp splenda brown sugar
1/4 c honey
Tips
Option to add chocolate chips
Directions
Preheat oven 350° F.*
In large baking pan spread coconut out evenly, then bake for about 12-15 minutes using large spatula turn over every 4-5 minutes until evenly browned, be careful as it coconut burns quickly.
In very large skillet over medium heat melt butter, add pecans, brown sugar and honey together till the sugar is dissolved and mixture begins to bubble, Reduce heat to low, gradually add oatmeal stirring to thoroughly coat after each addition, continue to brown stirring constantly until oatmeal begins to lightly brown. Then place in foil lined large baking pan with sides, bake at 300°F for about 30 -45 minutes, again using large spatula, turn every few minutes to evenly browned. Remove from oven add dried fruit and toasted coconut, toss, then allow to cool before storing in airtight container.
Serving Size: 1/2 cup
In large baking pan spread coconut out evenly, then bake for about 12-15 minutes using large spatula turn over every 4-5 minutes until evenly browned, be careful as it coconut burns quickly.
In very large skillet over medium heat melt butter, add pecans, brown sugar and honey together till the sugar is dissolved and mixture begins to bubble, Reduce heat to low, gradually add oatmeal stirring to thoroughly coat after each addition, continue to brown stirring constantly until oatmeal begins to lightly brown. Then place in foil lined large baking pan with sides, bake at 300°F for about 30 -45 minutes, again using large spatula, turn every few minutes to evenly browned. Remove from oven add dried fruit and toasted coconut, toss, then allow to cool before storing in airtight container.
Serving Size: 1/2 cup