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Blueberry Granola

Source of Recipe

From "The Homesick Texan's Family Table" by Lisa Fain


Recipe Introduction

"Every year for Christmas, my uncle Austin makes batch upon batch of this homemade granola, and then shares it with his family and friends. I'm not exaggerating when I say it's probably the best granola that you've ever had. He says the secret ingredient is powdered milk, but I believe there's something more powerful involved. When I was working on my first book, Austin told me the most important thing was to have fun while I was writing it. If you are having fun, he said, then those who cook from it will have fun, too. Of course, this philosophy applies to everything in life, and clearly Austin gets great joy out of making granola, which is why his is so delicious. Now, this is the granola you make in March, when your Christmas stash from Uncle Austin has been depleted. While it's not *exactly* his granola, because it wasn't made with his two hands, it's a decent approximation. And if you make it with joy, then chances are it will bring much happiness to others, too."

List of Ingredients

â—¦ 2 cups rolled oats (not instant)
â—¦ 1 cup sliced almonds
â—¦ 1 cup chopped pecans
â—¦ 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
â—¦ 1 tablespoon powdered milk
â—¦ ½ teaspoon kosher salt
â—¦ ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
â—¦ ½ cup canola oil
â—¦ ½ cup honey
â—¦ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
â—¦ ½ cup dried blueberries


Recipe

Preheat the oven to 350° F. Lightly grease a 9 by 13-inch baking dish.

In a large bowl, stir together the oats, almonds, pecans, coconut, powdered milk, salt, and cinnamon. In a separate small bowl, stir together the oil, honey, and vanilla extract and then pour over the oats. Stir until well combined. Pour the granola into the baking dish.

Bake, uncovered, for 30 to 35 minutes, or until fragrant and toasted, stirring the granola every 10 minutes. Remove the granola from the oven and stir in the dried blueberries. Allow the granola to cool, then store it in an airtight container for up to a month.

Makes 4 cups