Name: Cranberry and Orange Granola
Yield: Makes 4 cups
Ingredients: 2 cups old-fashioned oats; 1 cup sliced almonds; Nonstick vegetable oil spray; 1/2 cup pure maple syrup (preferably Grade B); 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted; 1 teaspoon hazelnut or grapeseed oil; 1/4 cup dried cranberries; 1/4 cup golden raisins; 1/3 cup candied orange peel, sliced into long, thin strips; Ingredient info: Candied orange peel can be found seasonally at most supermarkets and purchased year-round at specialty foods stores and chefshop.com.

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Cranberry and Orange GranolaDiane Fields

Candied orange peel is the star of this granola.

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 4 cups

Ingredients

2 cups old-fashioned oats

1 cup sliced almonds

Nonstick vegetable oil spray

1/2 cup pure maple syrup (preferably Grade B)

1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted

1 teaspoon hazelnut or grapeseed oil

1/4 cup dried cranberries

1/4 cup golden raisins

1/3 cup candied orange peel, sliced into long, thin strips

Ingredient info: Candied orange peel can be found seasonally at most supermarkets and purchased year-round at specialty foods stores and chefshop.com.

Preparation

Step 1
Preheat oven to 300°F. Spread oats on a large rimmed baking sheet. Toast, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and fragrant, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a heatproof bowl; add almonds and let cool slightly. Coat same baking sheet with nonstick spray. Whisk maple syrup, butter, and hazelnut oil in a small bowl to blend. Pour syrup mixture over oats; stir thoroughly to coat. Spread mixture on prepared sheet.
Step 2
Bake granola, stirring occasionally, until the oats are light golden, about 15 minutes. Stir in the cranberries and raisins; bake for 10 minutes longer. Remove granola from oven and let cool slightly. Stir in the orange peel. Let cool completely, then break into pieces. DO AHEAD: Store airtight at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.

TagsGranola Oat Rice & Grains Almond Nut Dried Cranberry Dried Fruit Fruit Raisin Main Breakfast Brunch Gluten Free Vegetarian Easy Baking Bon Appétit

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