Toasted Oat Granola Recipe

I was looking through my Cuisine at Home magazine and came across this terrific recipe for homemade granola. Actually I found alot of recipes I'd like to try, but most of them were pretty high in fat.  I'd like to shed a few pounds...so they will have to wait!

This recipe didn't seem too loaded in fat.{ especially if I don't eat too much} I like to put some on top of non fat yogurt. I love the crunch! It's also good on top of oatmeal, ice cream....just about anything. Brent likes a big bowl with milk...and I noticed he also likes to grab a handful right of the jar for a snack, too.

This recipe is full of crunchy oats and nuts, chewy cherries, and toasted coconut.... all with a sweet maple cinnamon flavor. I'll be making this often. It's delish!

Toasted Oat Granola

{This granola becomes more crisp as it cools.}

Makes 12 servings {6 cups}

Toast:
2 1/2 c. old fashioned oats
3/4 c. slivered almonds {I used pecans}
1 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. kosher salt

Combine:
1 c. dried cherries
1 c. sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 c. packed brown sugar

Stir in:
1/2 c. maple syrup

Preheat oven to 375. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Toast oats, almonds,cinnamon, and salt together in a large skillet until fragrant, 7-8 minutes. Combine the cherries,coconut,and brown sugar in a large bowl, add toasted oat mixture. Stir syrup into oat mixture to combine. Spread onto baking sheet and bake 18 minutes stirring halfway through baking.

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