Home Recipes Dishes & Beverages Edible Gifts

Celebration Granola

Name: Celebration Granola
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12 cups.
Ingredients: 6 cups old-fashioned oats; 1 cup chopped pecans; 1 cup chopped walnuts; 1 cup toasted wheat germ; 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup canola oil; 1/2 cup maple syrup; 1 cup dried cherries or cranberries; 1 cup raisins

1 review

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

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

Makes

12 cups

I have to package this granola into gift bags fast. It disappears quickly in our house! The raisins and dried cranberries lend sweetness, and the toasted oats and nuts add the crunch.—Mary Watkins, Chaska, MN

Celebration Granola Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Next Recipe

Ingredients

6 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup toasted wheat germ
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup canola oil
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 cup dried cherries or cranberries
1 cup raisins

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the oats, nuts and wheat germ; set aside. In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, oil and syrup. Cook and stir over medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until heated through. Pour over oat mixture and toss to coat.
Transfer to two greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown, stirring once. Cool on wire racks.
Sprinkle with cherries and raisins; toss to combine. Store in an airtight container.

Celebration Granola

Total Time

Makes

Read Next

Ingredients

Directions

Recommended Video

More from Taste of Home