Thursday, December 22, 2011

Homemade Granola

2 cups oats
1/2 cup slivered or sliced almonds
1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1/2 cup cashews
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp ground allspice
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup butter
3 T honey
1 cup dried fruit (I use craisins)

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Mix first 7 ingredients in large bowl. Melt butter with honey in small saucepan over low heat. Pour over granola mixture and toss well. Spread on baking sheet. Bake 20 minutes. Add fruit, mix, and continue baking 5-10 minutes.

Note: I also like altering this recipe to make banana walnut granola. Just omit the allspice and cinnamon, substitute walnuts for the other nuts, and substitute dried banana chips for the craisins. Yummy!