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Sunday, February 21, 2010

Best Granola in the Whole Wide World

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I love this granola.  It's good - very good.  It's delicious with milk, but it's also great on yogurt.  And the recipe couldn't be simpler.
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Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup canola oil
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 cup turbinado sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 8 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup sliced almonds
- 2 cups of any combination of dried fruit (I used dried cherries & golden raisins)
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First, heat oven to 325 degrees.  Have two large rimmed baking sheets ready to spread out the mixture.
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In a saucepan, over medium-low heat, combine oil, honey, sugar, vanilla, and salt.  Stir frequently, until the sugar dissolves, about 4 minutes.
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When the sugar is dissolved, the mixture will look like this:
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In a large bowl, combine the oats and almonds.
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Add the warm honey mixture to the oats and stir until entire mixture is coated.
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Spread the mixture evenly on the baking sheets.  Bake for 25 minutes, stirring a few times.
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Remove from oven and cool completely. 
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Once cool, place granola in large bowl and add dried fruit.
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Granola is finished. . .enjoy!
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Granola will keep in an airtight container for a couple of weeks.
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Granola recipe come from my Mom who found it in the Grand Rapids Press a few years ago.
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And now, a side note on my favorite vanilla extract.
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Several years ago I worked on a few projects out in the Berkshires of Massachusetts.  I had to travel there several times over a two year period.  I fell in love with a shop called Charles H. Baldwin & Sons.  They have been making vanilla since 1888!  Their vanilla is so strong and flavorful, and so much different then anything I had bought before.  I also have their almond and lemon extracts, both of which are also very good.  They have an online shop, so even thought I don't have to travel to the Berkshires anymore, I can still enjoy their amazing vanilla.  I highly recommend a visit to their shop if you are ever in West Stockbridge, Mass.
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16 comments:

  1. By George, that sounds yummy~I live near the Berkshires, I'll have to take a drive there someday. Thanks for the recipe-your pictures are wonderful!
    Sherry

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  2. This looks so good. I found a good recipes for a granola-ish mix in the Abs Diet book, but I'll have to try this one. I love granola.

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  3. looks yummy, I've been wanting to make some. Thanks for sharing!

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  4. YUM! Looks so good. I make a homeade granola too. I use the recipe from Kathie Lee Joel's cookbook.

    By the way I wrote a post about the story of the license plate that hangs in my laundry room!

    I just love your photos - what kind of camera and lens do you use?

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  5. Yum Ali! I can't wait to try this one!

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  6. Mmmmm, thanks for sharing! It looks very tasty.

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  7. That does indeed look divine...I think it must be your amazing photography!

    Thank you for sharing this great recipe.

    Best wishes,
    Natasha.

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  8. Yum, can't wait to eat some of this...on our porch in St. Thomas over looking the beach!!

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  9. Ha! You made the world's best granola on counter! :) I have the same granite in my kitchen!

    Laura

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  10. This looks sooo good! I have been searching for a YUMMO granola recipe - one without all the randomnn things I don't have in my pantry! This looks great! Thanks for stopping by Tuesday Tastes! You might have forgot your party favor button - head on over and grab it when you have a chance!

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  11. This looks so good and healthy!

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  12. You had me at dried cherries and golden raisins! I really need to make my own granola!

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  13. I've been wanting to make my own granola and yours looks yummy! Can't wait to try this :)

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  14. this looks delicious! i found your blog about two weeks ago and i just l.o.v.e your blog!!! love your pics and talents - thanks for sharing.

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  15. I linked this fabulous post to "12 Links to Homemade Granola" @ Lavender Clouds. You can see it here:
    http://liliannagrace.blogspot.com/2011/01/its-all-rage-12-links-to-homemade.html

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  16. This looks healthy and delicious! :)

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