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An easy recipe that puts those $7 bags of granola to shame.

*gluten-free

 

Prep time: 10 min

Total time: 40 min

Makes: 3 cups

 

What You Need

1 6 oz bag of slivered almonds 

3 cups of gluten-free oats

3 T packed brown sugar

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 cup defrosted canister of organic frozen apple juice concentrate

1 8oz bag of organic unsweetened shredded coconut

1 5 oz package of organic dried montgomery cherries (or other dried fruit)

1 cup of organic raisins

 

 

Make It

Preheat oven to 300.

 

In a large mixing bowl, combine almonds, oats, brown sugar and cinnamon until evenly mixed. Pour apple juice concentrate and stir until evenly coated.  Pour evenly onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.  Bake for 20 minutes, stirring every 5-10 minutes paying close attention to how brown the almonds are getting. Stir in the coconut and put back in the oven for 10-20 minutes until granola looks "toasted" and the cereal is slightly moist to touch.  Remove from heat and allow to cool. Once cool, toss in cherries and raisins and place in a air-tight container. 

 

Variations

Good combos you can substitute ounce for ounce: Pecans, cranberries and golden raisins; Walnuts, dried blueberries, golden raisins.  I think you get the gist of it.