THE Wandering Goose Granola
- 15m Prep Time
- 22m Cook Time
- 1h 7mReady In
A healthy, not-too-sweet granola made with oats, nuts, seeds, and dried fruit. Serve with yogurt and fresh fruit for a wholesome breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
- 6 cup old-fashioned oats
- 2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1 cup slivered or sliced almonds
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup sesame seeds
- 3/4 cup canola oil
- 1/2 cup Steen's cane syrup or pure maple syrup
- 1/2 cup honey
- 3 tbsp packed dark brown sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cup raisins
- 1 cup dried sour cherries or dried apricots
- 1/2 cup currants or dried blueberries
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Estimated based off 11 of 15 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).
Vitamins & minerals
- Calcium: 1939 mg
- Iron: 74.2 mg
- Magnesium: 2590 mg
- Phosphorus: 6884 mg
- Potassium: 9135 mg
- Zinc: 59.3 mg
Let's Prepare
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- 6 cup old-fashioned oats
- 2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1 cup slivered or sliced almonds
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup sesame seeds
- 3/4 cup canola oil
- 1/2 cup Steen's cane syrup or pure maple syrup
- 1/2 cup honey
- 3 tbsp packed dark brown sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cup raisins
- 1 cup dried sour cherries or dried apricots
- 1/2 cup currants or dried blueberries
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Preheat the oven to 325°F. Spray a baking sheet with canola cooking spray or grease it with canola oil; set aside.
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Step 2.
In a large bowl, combine 6 cups old-fashioned oats, 2 cups chopped walnuts, 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes, 1 cup slivered or sliced almonds, 1 cup chopped pecans, and ½ cup sesame seeds.
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Step 3.
In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine ¾ cup canola oil, ½ cup Steen’s cane syrup or pure maple syrup, ½ cup honey, 3 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract. Cook until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture starts to simmer, 3 to 4 minutes.
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Step 4.
Pour the hot syrup over the dry ingredients and mix with a rubber spatula until evenly coated.
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Step 5.
Spread the granola mixture evenly on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, 20 to 22 minutes, stirring the mixture three times during baking (at about 7-minute intervals).
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Step 6.
Let the granola cool to room temperature on the baking sheet, then mix in 2 cups raisins, 1 cup dried sour cherries or dried apricots, and ½ cup currants or dried blueberries.
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Step 7.
Let the granola cool completely before packing it into jars or ziplock bags. Stored in a cool pantry, it will keep for 2 weeks.