Fruit and Spice Granola
This is the first granola recipe I figured I'd try, because it's got cinnamon (which my mom requested when I told her I was going to bring her some granola) and dried fruits. I've tweaked the original recipe a bit, from some of the comments that had been posted. If you want the original, go here.
Yum. It's good, and it makes the house smell good, too.
FRUIT AND SPICE GRANOLA
4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1 cup unsweetened unsulphered coconut
1 cup sliced almonds
1 cup pecans
2 teaspoons cinnamon, plus sprinkling on top
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
1/2 cup honey (I used clover this time, but will try orange blossom next time)
2 cups mixed dried fruits such as cranberries, cherries, currants, golden raisins, apricots, prunes, and/or dates (I used dried tart cherries, golden raisins, dried blueberries and dried apples)
Preheat oven to 3o0°F.
In a large bowl stir together oats. coconut, nuts, and spices. In a small saucepan melt butter with honey over low heat, stirring occasionally. Pour butter mixture over oat mixture and toss to combine well.
Spread granola evenly in 2 shallow baking pans and bake in upper and lower thirds of oven, stirring frequently and switching position of pans halfway through baking, until golden brown, about 30 minutes. In large bowl combine granola with dried fruits . Then pour back into one of the pans, and press down with a paper towl. Let cool and then break into pieces. (Granola keeps in an airtight container, chilled, 1 month.)
Gourmet
July 1996
You Asked For It; The Governor's Inn, Rochester NH
Yum. It's good, and it makes the house smell good, too.
FRUIT AND SPICE GRANOLA
4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1 cup unsweetened unsulphered coconut
1 cup sliced almonds
1 cup pecans
2 teaspoons cinnamon, plus sprinkling on top
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
1/2 cup honey (I used clover this time, but will try orange blossom next time)
2 cups mixed dried fruits such as cranberries, cherries, currants, golden raisins, apricots, prunes, and/or dates (I used dried tart cherries, golden raisins, dried blueberries and dried apples)
Preheat oven to 3o0°F.
In a large bowl stir together oats. coconut, nuts, and spices. In a small saucepan melt butter with honey over low heat, stirring occasionally. Pour butter mixture over oat mixture and toss to combine well.
Spread granola evenly in 2 shallow baking pans and bake in upper and lower thirds of oven, stirring frequently and switching position of pans halfway through baking, until golden brown, about 30 minutes. In large bowl combine granola with dried fruits . Then pour back into one of the pans, and press down with a paper towl. Let cool and then break into pieces. (Granola keeps in an airtight container, chilled, 1 month.)
Gourmet
July 1996
You Asked For It; The Governor's Inn, Rochester NH
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