Granola -- Kelly

 RECIPE COURTESY OF ALTON BROWN

Granola

• Level: Easy
• Total: 1 hr 25 min

• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 1 hr 15 min

• Yield: 6 servings

3 cups rolled oats

1 cup slivered almonds

1 cup cashews

3/4 cup shredded sweet coconut

1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar

1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons maple syrup

1/4 cup vegetable oil

3/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup raisins

Optional- instead of cashews use pecans or walnuts.   

Omit raisins

Add 1 teas vanilla 

Use convection oven if doubling recipe & 2 trays. 

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl, combine the oats, nuts, coconut, and brown sugar.
3. In a separate bowl, combine maple syrup, oil, and salt. Combine both mixtures and pour onto 2 sheet pans. Cook for 1 hour and 15 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes to achieve an even color.
4. Remove from oven and transfer into a large bowl. Add raisins and mix until evenly distributed.