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Addictive and Healthy Granola: A Crunchy, Nutritious Treat

This Addictive and Healthy Granola is a crunchy, slightly sweet, and nutritious treat that’s perfect for breakfast or snacking. Packed with rolled oats, nuts, dried fruit, and a touch of maple syrup, this homemade granola is bursting with flavor and texture. Enjoy it as cereal, sprinkled over yogurt, or as a topping for fruit. It’s easy to make, highly customizable, and a healthier alternative to store-bought granola.

  • Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes

Ingredients

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  • cooking spray
  • 1 ½ cups maple syrup
  • 1 ½ tablespoons vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon rose water (Optional)
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 4 cups rolled oats
  • 1 cup puffed rice cereal
  • 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
  • ½ cup chopped cashews
  • ½ cup raisins
  • ½ cup dried blueberries
  • ¼ cup chopped pecans
  • ¼ cup chopped almonds
  • ½ cup sweetened dried cranberries
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Spray 2 baking sheets with cooking spray or line with non-stick aluminum foil.

  2. Whisk maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, rose water, and salt together in a bowl.

  3. Mix oats, rice cereal, coconut, cashews, raisins, dried blueberries, pecans, almonds, dried cranberries, and brown sugar together in a separate bowl. Pour maple syrup mixture over oat mixture and stir until evenly coated. Spread oat mixture onto the prepared baking sheets.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes; stir and continue baking until slightly crisp and lightly browned, 15 to 25 more minutes. Cool on baking sheets before serving, about 1 hour. Store in air-tight containers.

  • Author: Olivia
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast, Snack
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 20
  • Calories: 251 per serving