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Ingredients
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- 3 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup sliced almonds
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- ¼ cup mild-tasting olive oil
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup dried cherries (sweet or sweetened tart)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C) and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine rolled oats, sliced almonds, coconut flakes, and salt.
- Melt butter, sugar, maple syrup, and olive oil in a saucepan, then stir in almond and vanilla extracts.
- Pour melted mixture over dry ingredients and stir until evenly coated.
- Spread the mixture on the baking sheet in an even layer.
- Bake for about 30 minutes, stirring 1-2 times for even browning.
- Fold in dried cherries after removing from oven.
- Cool to room temperature and store in an airtight container.
Notes
For even clusters, avoid stirring too much while baking.
Experiment with different nuts or seeds for variety.
Ensure granola cools completely for the best crunch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 100
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 10