Crunchy Granola
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Crunchy Granola

  • Prep Time
    10 minutes
  • Cook Time
    35 minutes
  • Serves
    10
  • Experience
    Beginner

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup (60 mL) butter, melted
  • 1/3 cup (75 mL) Lantic agave syrup or Rogers agave syrup
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) firmly packed Lantic Old Fashioned Brown Sugar
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground allspice
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
  • 4 cups (1 L) large flake oats
  • 1 cup (250 mL) silvered almonds
  • 1 cup (250 mL) chopped pecans
  • 1 cup (250 mL) shredded coconut
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) dried chopped apricots
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) raisins

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C). Line large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Add butter, agave syrup, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg and salt to a small saucepan over medium low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally for 3 to 5 minutes or until butter melts and brown sugar dissolves.
  3. In a large bowl, toss the oats with the butter mixture. Stir in the almonds, pecans and coconut. Spread evenly on prepared pan.
  4. Bake, stirring every 10 minutes, for 30 minutes or until lightly golden brown and fragrant. Cool completely. Stir in the cranberries, apricots and raisins. Store in airtight container.
  5. Tip: Serve granola over yogurt.