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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 cups 98g Recipe makes 8 cups)
Calories 386
Calories from Fat 157		(40%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 17.4g	26%
	Saturated Fat 2.1g	10%
	Monounsaturated Fat 7.0g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 7.3g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg		0%
Sodium 78mg		3%
Potassium 265mg		7%
Total Carbohydrate 50.4g		16%
	Dietary Fiber 5.4g	21%
	Sugars 22.0g
Protein 9.0g		17%
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Vanilla-Scented Granola

Recipe #23108 | 45 min | 15 min prep | add private note

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By: Bev
Mar 21, 2002

Great snack for everyone, or the for kids lunches or even as an after school treat! Serve for breakfast with yogurt and fruit or over ice cream for dessert. Watch your time in the oven because sometimes it cooks a little quickly. This recipe came from Bon Appetit, March of 2002. A few baking tips I have learned from making this recipe often: I use a jelly roll pan so the granola will have maximum exposure while cooking. Also, if you do like your granola to clump, do not stir while baking. Allow to cool in pan for about 10 minutes or so, then run a spatula between granola and the pan to loosen. You will have so many clumps you will have to break them with your hands ; )

8 cups (change servings and units)

Ingredients

vegetable oil cooking spray
4 cups old fashioned oats
1 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup golden brown sugar, packed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons sugar
4 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

1
Position rack to middle of oven and preheat to 300*.
2
Lightly spray large baking sheet with nonstick spray.
3
Mix next 5 ingredients in large bowl.
4
combine oil, honey and sugar in small saucepan; bring to simmer over medium heat.
5
Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
6
Pour hot liquid over oat mixture; stir well.
7
Using hands, toss mixture until thoroughly mixed.
8
Spread granola on prepared baking sheet.
9
Bake until golden brown, stirring occasionaly, about 30 minutes (but check after 20).
10
Transfer sheet to rack; cool granola completely.
11
(Can be made two weeks ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature.) Makes about 8 cups.

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From: Marisa Cormier

On Oct 22, 2009

Great recipe! It is so simple and versitile. I added dried apples, raisens, craisens and dried cranberries after it was baked and it is delicious. I also subbed salted butter for the oil (and omitted the salt) and it came out very well too.

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From: PCrocker

On Oct 20, 2009

Wow!! This recipe was easy and delicious. I added some pecans, chopped dates, and raisins. We loved it!

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From: kimberli

On Mar 29, 2004

Fantastic stuff!! This is now our official granola recipe. I've made several batches already - my entire family including visiting parents and in-laws keep raving over it. We have it over ice cream & chocolate sauce, with yogurt, etc. I did do a couple of things differently - used 1 c of very coarsely chopped almonds instead of sliced, added an extra cup of chopped pecans to one batch. I also added 1 cup wide ribbon coconut, and stir in 1 cup raisins and/or craisins after baking. Since I added more dry ingredients, I increased the amount of wet accordingly. I don't stir granola while it's baking, instead I put it into two baking sheets and rotate them every ten minutes - that way I get more clusters. Sorry this is so long - but thanks for posting this recipe! We love it!!

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From: michEgan

On Jan 6, 2006

I had to retype this review to let everyone know how much my husband loves this stuff. He told me it is the best granola he has ever had. Last night he had the last of my first batch and made sure I was going to make more! The only thing I did different is I chopped the almonds very fine in my food processor. I am going to add dried cranberries, blueberries too. But I will add that after it is done baking. I also increased the vanilla too. This is such a wonderful recipe, Bev, thanks so much for sharing. There is so much you can do to this recipe, adding coconut, dried fruit, differnet nuts. BUT it is also excellent just the way it is! I want to dry strawberries this spring, add it to the recipe! If you love granola, you gotta try this winner.

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