Give your family a sweet treat during the holidays by surprising them with homemade granola.

 

 

Ingredients

• 4 cups old fashion oats
• 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons grated orange peel
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup dried cranberries
• 3/4 cup dried apricots, chopped

 

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a 15 x 10 inch baking pan.
2. Combine all ingredients except dried cranberries and apricots in a large bowl; mix well. Spread evenly on prepared baking pan.
3. Bake 20-30 minutes, until golden brown. Stir every 10 minutes.
4. When golden, remove from oven and stir in dried fruit. Let cool completely on the pan then store in a tightly closed container at room temperature up to two weeks.

 

Serves 13

 

*The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.