Granola

Name: Granola
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ½ cup (106 g) golden brown sugar, packed; ½ cup (156 g) maple syrup; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; ½ cup (100 g) grapeseed oil; 1 cup (113 g) pecan pieces; 1 cup (120 g) pepitas; 4 cups (396 g) old-fashioned rolled oats; 1 cup (86 g) sliced almonds; 1 cup (114 g) dried cranberries; 1 cup (85 g) sweetened shredded coconut; 1 cup (128 g) dried apricots, chopped; 1 cup (150 g) dried pears, chopped

Preparation info

Serves
12

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Little Flower Baking

By Christine Moore

Published 2016

About

My mom made granola for us kids growing up in New Jersey in the 1960s. All we wanted was Cap’n Crunch. Thanks, Mom, for always being on the cutting edge—and for taking us to Woodstock.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vanilla extract
½ cup (100 g) grapeseed oil

Americas
United States
New Jersey
Breakfast
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Preheat oven to 325°. Combine vanilla extract, grapeseed oil, brown sugar, and maple syrup in a large saucepan over medium heat. Simmer until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and set aside. Combine oats, almonds, pecan pieces, pepitas, and shredded coconut in a large mixing bowl.