Maple-Granola Trail Mix

Name: Maple-Granola Trail Mix
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: about 6 cups.
Ingredients: 4 cups old-fashioned oats; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1/2 cup maple syrup; 1/2 cup slivered almonds; 3 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/3 cup each dried cranberries, chopped dried apples and chopped dried apricots; 1/4 cup milk chocolate chips; 1/4 cup butterscotch chips

From Landrum, South Carolina, Malone Davidson writes, "This crunchy mix is wonderful any time of day. It's great sprinkled over yogurt at breakfast or packed into a lunch box."

Ingredients

4 cups old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup slivered almonds
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/3 cup each dried cranberries, chopped dried apples and chopped dried apricots
1/4 cup milk chocolate chips
1/4 cup butterscotch chips

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the oats, oil, syrup, almonds, vanilla and cinnamon. Spread in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 325° for 10-15 minutes. Stir; bake 20 minutes longer or until golden brown. Cool completely.
Add the dried fruit and chips; toss to combine. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 314 calories, 16g fat (4g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 11mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 4g fiber), 6g protein.

Originally published as Maple-Granola Trail Mix in Quick Cooking January/February 2005

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niteshrd

Dec 9, 2013

This is really Nice!!
Moriah86

Oct 9, 2010

My friends and family love this recipe!!! They can't get enough of this tasty granola. I leave out the sugary chips and add sunflower seeds and walnuts for a healthy alternative.