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Pistachio Granola Recipe

After a search for the perfect granola, I found this recipe and tweaked it just a little for my taste. Enjoy it as a crunchy topping on your yogurt or give it away as a thoughtful homemade gift. —Candy Summerhill, Alexander, Arkansas

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Pistachio Granola Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 15 min. + cooling

Yield: 12 Servings

10 15 25

Ingredients

2 cups old-fashioned oats
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup apple cider or unsweetened apple juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup Cheerios
2/3 cup pistachios, chopped
2/3 cup dried cherries
1/2 cup dried apples, chopped
1/2 cup dried blueberries
1/2 cup sunflower kernels

Directions

In a large skillet, toast oats over medium heat until golden brown. Remove and set aside. In the same skillet, cook and stir brown sugar and apple cider over medium-low heat until brown sugar is dissolved, about 1-2 minutes. Add cinnamon and salt; stir to combine.
Stir in the cereal, pistachios, fruits, sunflower kernels and reserved oats until coated. Cool. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 6 cups.

Nutritional Facts 1/2 cup equals 233 calories, 7 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 122 mg sodium, 39 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Pistachio Granola in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2012, p86

Purchasing Pistachios

When buying unshelled pistachios, look for ones with the shell partially open so it's easier to retrieve the nut. Also, a closed shell indicates an immature nut.