Nut & Berry Granola

{Homemade Nut & Berry Granola}

I’ve been on a granola kick lately. It happened on a recent trip to Trader Joe’s when I spotted some yummy Pecan Praline Granola. From that point on, it was all history and I’ve been eating and craving granola ever since.

{Trader Joe’s Pecan Praline Granola}

Last week, my friend Jessica whipped up a batch of her favorite granola recipe and it did not disappoint. In fact, I liked it so much that this weekend I made my own personal batch.

And because we were attending a dinner party that same evening, I was able to package some in a pretty canister and bring it as a homemade hostess gift.

Now on to the recipe!

NUT & BERRY GRANOLA

Ingredients:

• 3 cups of Rolled Oats
• 2/3 cup Raw Slice Almonds
• 2/3 cup Roasted Unsalted Cashews
• 2/3 cup California Walnut Baking Pieces
• 3/4 cup Shredded Sweet Coconut
• 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons Brown Sugar
• 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons Maple Syrup
• 1/4 cup Vegetable Oil
• 3/4 teaspoon Salt
• 1 cup Dried Cranberries

Instructions:

1. PREHEAT your oven to 250 degrees.
2. MIX oats, nuts, coconut, and brown sugar in a large bowl.
3. MIX syrup, oil, and salt in a small bowl.
4. COMBINE dry and wet ingredients thoroughly.
5. SPREAD mixture on a large ungreased rimmed baking sheet.
6. BAKE for 1 hour and 15 minutes stirring with a spatula at 15 minute intervals.
7. ADD dried cranberries for the last 15 minute interval.
8. COOL, then package and eat!

*I added a little more coconut after the granola cooled just because I like coconut and wanted a bit more.

{See all the nuts, cranberries, and coconut? Yum!}

Credit: Recipe adapted from my friend Jessica’s adaptation of Alton Brown’s Granola recipe on Food Network. Granola pictured was made by me. Photos taken by me as well.