homemade granola

today, i made a big batch

of really delicious granola.

it's so easy,

and so much more affordable

than even granola from the bulk bins.

i read through these granola recipes:

the kitchn

3191

analog beauty

smitten kitchen

lucid food

then adapted the batch to our tastes

and what we had on hand.

my ingredients
dry:

4 1/2 cups rolled oats

2 cups chopped pecans

2 cups sliced almonds

2 Tablespoons cinnamon

1 teaspoon nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

couple pinches of salt

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wet:

3/4 cup brown rice syrup

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup olive oil

2 Tablespoons vanilla

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add about halfway through baking:

1/2 cup shredded coconut {sweetened}

1/2 cup shredded coconut {unsweetened}

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add at the end of baking

{bake just a few minutes}:

2 cups golden raisins

my method

preheat oven to 250°

in a big roasting pan,

mix dry ingredients,

then add wet ingredients.

bake for 30 minutes to an hour

stirring often {every 10 minutes},

watching for browning,

& testing as you go.

my 'test' is to scoop out a small spoonful,

then allow to cool.

once the granola is crunchy when cool,

it's done.

store in an airtight container.

♥