Maple-Almond Granola With Dried Berries
- 5 cups old-fashioned oats
- 2 cups slivered almonds
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup (preferably Grade B)
- 1/2 cup hot water
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons almond extract
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 1/4 cups dried blueberries or cranberries (about 6 ounces)
- Arrange 1 rack in top third and 1 rack in bottom third of oven; preheat to 300u0b0F. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment. Toss oats, almonds, and cinnamon in large bowl. Whisk oil, maple syrup, 1/2 cup hot water, both extracts, and sea salt in medium bowl. Drizzle over dry ingredients; toss to coat. Divide mixture between sheets, spreading in even layer.
- Bake granola 20 minutes. Stir granola; reverse sheets and bake until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes longer. Transfer granola on sheets to racks. Sprinkle dried fruit over and cool completely, stirring occasionally. DO AHEAD:
oldfashioned oats, almonds, ground cinnamon, canola oil, maple syrup, water, vanilla, almond, salt, blueberries
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/maple-almond-granola-with-dried-berries-360610 (may not work)