Chewy Almond Granola

My son Zach came home the other day and threw a small ziploc bag on the counter. It was filled with granola that he’d made in his food class.

Have I ever mentioned how much I love granola?

I quickly took one little taste and ended up eating almost the entire bag.  I couldn’t believe how delicious it was.  It was a chewy, but not too chewy and sweet, but not to sweet.

I’ve had a hankering for it the last few days so I threw a batch together the other day.  This stuff is so simple and super fast to make. You are literally done making it in about 10 minutes. This makes a great snack for your kids to eat after school.  I also think it would make a great Christmas gift for neighbors.  Just toss some in a cellophane bag and tie a ribbon around it. . .who wouldn’t love to get a bag of delicious granola? You could even attach a card with the recipe on it. (Um hello! . . . I think I just figured out what I’m going to give my neighbors this year.)

Enjoy !

Chewy Almond Granola

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• Author: 5boysbaker.com

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Ingredients

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• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 Tbsp. honey
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds
• 1/2 cup dried fruit ((optional))

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Instructions

1. NOTE: This recipe doesn’t make a ton, so I doubled it and was glad I did.  Feel free to add in anything you want. I think coconut would be absolutely delicious in this, in fact I can’t believe I didn’t add any in.  You really can throw in whatever you would like, it’s completely up to your taste buds. . . craisins, coconut, dried cherries, raisins, chocolate chips, etc.
2. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add oats then cook and stir until starting to brown and crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and spread out on a cookie sheet to cool.
3. Melt the butter in the same pan over medium heat. Stir in the honey and brown sugar; cook, stirring constantly, until bubbly. Return the oats to the pan. Cook and stir for another 4-5 minutes or so. Add almonds and dried fruit.  Pour out onto the cookie sheet and spread to cool.

• Category: Breakfast