Basic Granola

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I got the idea for this low-fat granola from a cookbook, and added what I wanted to make an incredibly tasty, economical, basic granola. You can add other nuts, coconut, dried fruit, or whatever you like to make it your own.

by angelinthekitchen·published 2009-07-30

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Breakfast

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prep 5 min

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Ingredients (7)

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4 cups Old Fashioned Oats
½ cups Chopped Pecanspecan
¾ cups Slivered Almondsslivered-almonds
¾ cups Brown Sugarbrown-sugar
¼ cups Waterwater
2 teaspoons Vanilla Extractvanilla-extract
½ teaspoons Table Saltsalt

Instructions (8 steps)

011. Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Line two large sheet pans with parchment paper.
022. Combine oats and nuts in a large bowl.
033. In a small, microwavable bowl, combine sugar, water, vanilla, and salt. Microwave on high 2-3 minutes, or until sugar is dissolved and the mixture resembles maple syrup.
044. Pour syrup over oats and stir until oats and nuts are coated.
055. Divide mixture among the two pans and spread into a thin, even layer.
066. Bake for about 45 minutes, or until golden and a bit crispy.

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