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Maple Nut Granola
Ingredients
- ¾ cup water
- ½ cup honey
- 1 Tbsp Molasses, optional
- 1 tsp maple flavoring
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp vanilla
- 1 ½ cups pitted dates
- 1 cup walnuts, Brazil nuts, peanuts, or almonds
- 13 cups old fashioned oats, as needed
- 1-2 cups quick oats, as needed
- ½ cup shredded, unsweetened coconut, optional
- 1-2 cups coarsely chopped walnuts, pecans, almonds, or peanuts
Directions
1. Put water, honey, flavorings, dates and 1 cup nuts in blender. Blend for about 1 minute until smooth. (this becomes thick)
2. Place oats and remaining ingredients (except quick oats) in a large mixing bowl. Add blended mix to the oats and gently mix together with your hand.
3. If the mix is too wet, the finished granola will not be tender. If it is sticking to your hands or feels sticky, add an extra cup of quick oats and work them into the mix.
4. Place mixture in two large cake pans or sheet pans that have sides, taking care not to pack or pat it down tightly. Keep it light and airy.
5. Place pans in the oven at 175 degrees for about 8 hours-no need to stir if it is baked slowly. If the temperature is too high, it will become dark brown or burned on top and uncooked underneath. When uncooked park dries out, it will be tough and hard. Longer, slower cooking will result in an even, golden-brown product.
2. Place oats and remaining ingredients (except quick oats) in a large mixing bowl. Add blended mix to the oats and gently mix together with your hand.
3. If the mix is too wet, the finished granola will not be tender. If it is sticking to your hands or feels sticky, add an extra cup of quick oats and work them into the mix.
4. Place mixture in two large cake pans or sheet pans that have sides, taking care not to pack or pat it down tightly. Keep it light and airy.
5. Place pans in the oven at 175 degrees for about 8 hours-no need to stir if it is baked slowly. If the temperature is too high, it will become dark brown or burned on top and uncooked underneath. When uncooked park dries out, it will be tough and hard. Longer, slower cooking will result in an even, golden-brown product.
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