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Good-Morning Granola

Source of Recipe

From "The Back in the Day Bakery: Made with Love" by Cheryl Day


Recipe Introduction

"Everyone should have a homemade granola in their repertoire. Mine is made with oats, walnuts, coconut, and usually cocoa nibs. I eat it for breakfast with milk, grab a fistful to eat as an energizing snack during the day, or layer it into a yogurt parfait to enjoy anytime. When you make granola yourself, you know exactly what goes into the recipe; you can make it healthful and you can customize it. If you're allergic to nuts, leave them out; if you want it a little sweeter, swap in chocolate chips for the cocoa nibs."

List of Ingredients

â—¦ 2 ½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats (not quick-cooking)
â—¦ ½ cup barley flakes
â—¦ 1 tablespoon wheat bran (optional)
â—¦ â…” cup raw walnuts, coarsely chopped
â—¦ â…“ cup raw pine nuts
â—¦ 1 cup unsweetened flaked coconut
â—¦ 2 tablespoons cocoa nibs
â—¦ 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
â—¦ ½ teaspoon ground allspice
â—¦ â…“ cup canola oil
â—¦ ¼ cup maple syrup
â—¦ ¼ cup molasses
â—¦ ¼ cup packed dark brown sugar
â—¦ 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
â—¦ ½ cup dried cherries
â—¦ ½ cup golden raisins


Recipe

Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat the oven to 300° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, barley flakes, wheat bran, if using, walnuts, pine nuts, coconut, cocoa nibs, sea salt, and allspice and toss well.

In a small saucepan, combine the canola oil, maple syrup, molasses, vanilla, and brown sugar. Cook over low heat, stirring, until the sugar is dissolved and the ingredients are well combined. Remove from the heat and pour over the dry ingredients, stirring to coat the dry ingredients.

Transfer to the prepared pan and use a spatula to spread the granola evenly in the pan. Bake for 30 minutes. Give the granola a toss, turn the pan around so the granola browns evenly, and bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, until golden brown. Let cool completely. Add the dried cherries and raisins to the granola and toss well.

The granola can be stored in an airtight container for up to 4 weeks.

Makes 7 cups