Granny's Maple Cranberry Granola Recipe
Here is one of the best healthy granola recipes around. Not only does this granola recipe taste delicious, but the whole grain flakes, almonds, raisins, and cranberries make it a healthy alternative to many other granola recipes. This granola recipe will also keep very well in the frigerator or freezer, so you can enjoy this healthy, fiber-rich snack for weeks after mixing it up. Also makes for a delicious healthy breakfast.
Time: 45 min.
Serves: approx. 16
Granola Recipe Ingredients
- 4 cups whole grain flakes (use a mix of organic oats, barley, wheat and/or kamut)
- 3/4 cup almonds (sliced)
- 1/3 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp cold butter (unsalted), cut into 5 or 6 pieces
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 1 pinch of salt
Granola Recipe Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350°
- Combine whole grain flakes and almonds on a large baking sheet, spreading evenly
- Toast for 5 minutes, stir, toast for 5 more minutes or until golden brown
- Move mixture from baking sheet into a large bowl
- Spread 1 tsp butter evenly across the baking sheet
- Combine remaining butter with salt, flour and sugar in a food processor
- Pulse until mixture becomes large crumbs
- Combine with grain mixture and toss
- Combine vanilla almond extracts and maple syrup in a medium sized bowl
- Stir into the grain mixture until evenly distributed
- Spread on buttered baking sheet evenly
- Toast for 6 minutes, stir, toast for 6 to 8 more minutes until golden brown
- After cooling, stir in cranberies and raisins
You're going to love this healthy granola recipe whether you are eating it for breakfast or for a nutritious snack to maintain your energy throughout the day. Both delicious and satisfying, this granola recipe packs a punch, and will provide you with protien, vitamins, and fiber which are so important to your body to maintain daily energy, and an overall healthy lifestyle.