Granola with Cherries and Almonds Recipe

Granola with Cherries and Almonds Recipe

  • 2 cups old-fashioned oats
  • 1/2 cup wheat germ
  • 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup sliced almonds
  • 1/3 cup sweetened flake coconut
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 3 tablespoons flavorless oil, such as vegetable or canola
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 3/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/3 cup dried cherries
  1. Adjust oven rack to middle position, and heat oven to 275 degrees. Coat a 9-by-13-inch metal pan with cooking spray, then set aside.
  2. Mix oats, wheat germ, brown sugar, salt, almonds and coconut. Bring syrup, oil, water and almond extract to a simmer in a saucepan over low heat. Drizzle over oat mixture, and stir to combine. Pour mixture onto prepared pan. Working a handful at a time, squeeze cereal to form small clumps.
  3. Bake for 30 minutes. Stir in dried cherries. Continue to bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes longer. Let cool. (Granola can be stored in an airtight tin for up to two weeks.)
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