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Homemade Granola Recipe

“Absolutely fantastic,” is how our taste testers described this sweet and crunchy granola. With 7 g of protein and 4 g of fiber, it helps fill you up deliciously. —Nancy Johnson, Laverne, Oklahoma

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Homemade Granola Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Yield: 10 Servings

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Ingredients

4-1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
1/3 cup sliced almonds
1/4 cup unsweetened apple juice
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup flaked coconut, toasted
1/2 cup raisins
Fat-free milk, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, combine oats and almonds. In a small saucepan, combine the apple juice, syrup, oil, cinnamon and salt. Cook and stir for 3-4 minutes over medium heat until heated through. Remove from the heat. Pour over oat mixture; stir to coat.
Transfer to a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until crisp, stirring every 10 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Stir in coconut and raisins. Store in an airtight container. Serve with milk if desired. Yield: 5 cups.

Nutritional Facts 1/2 cup (calculated without milk) equals 234 calories, 7 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 133 mg sodium, 39 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 7 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 starch, 1 fat.

Originally published as Homemade Granola in Healthy Cooking August/September 2010, p40

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Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2010 by rhalpratt

I made this & added dried cranberries, it got nice & toasty/crunchy. We thought it could use a little more sweetener, but will make it again, probably adding a few more dried fruits & nuts.

Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2010 by Annie58

This granola tastes nutty and delicious--I simply don't eat much cereal which is why I probably won't make it again. I do agree with the reviewer who felt the oven temperature should be lower. I baked mine at 325 degrees for 20 minutes and it turned out fine. If you are looking for a granola that can be eaten easily with your hands, this one probably isn't for you. This one is more of a mix-in for yogurt or eaten as a cereal with milk.

Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2010 by meelaya

It was to much cinnamon for my taste, and I even like cinnamon. 350 is to hot and started to burn my granola and I had to put tin foil over it to prevent further burning and cooked it for 10 more mins. I would suggest 300 and a longer cooking time. It came out bland and I even drizzled honey over it. With a lot of changes this could have been a good recipe but you shouldn't have to do so much editing to get a decent result. I found a deferent recipe I will be trying next time.