Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Cherry, Almond and Cinnamon Granola

This is a healthy granola recipe and it tastes great!!!

4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
2 cups sweetened, shredded coconut
2 cups sliced almonds
1 1/2 cups dried cherries, chopped (or you can leave them whole if you want)
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup good honey
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Toss the oats, coconut, almonds, and cherries together in a large bowl. Pour the vegetable oil and honey over the oat mixture. Add the cinnamon, and stir with a wooden spoon until all the oats and nuts are coated with the liquids.

Pour onto a sheet pan. Bake, stirring occasionally (about every 7 minutes) with a spatula, until the mixture turns a nice, even golden brown, about 25 to 30 minutes.

Remove the granola from the oven and allow to cool, stirring occasionally. Store the granola in an airtight container.

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