Alton Brown's healthy homemade granola blends satisfying pantry ingredients like oats, almonds, coconut & maple syrup into a sweet & crunchy snack.

Course: Breakfast

Keyword: Brunch, Granola, Healthy, Make-Ahead, Snacks

Granola

Name: Granola
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 85 min
Ingredients: 3 cups rolled oats; 1 cup slivered almonds; 1 cup cashews; 3/4 cup shredded sweet coconut; 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar; 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons maple syrup; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup raisins

ACTIVE TIME: 10

TOTAL TIME: 1 25

Yield: 12 servings

Why buy sugary cereals from the local megamart when delicious and nutritious granola is so easy to make at home?

This recipe first appeared in Season 5 of Good Eats and was updated in Season 2 of Good Eats: Reloaded.

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3 cups rolled oats
1 cup slivered almonds
1 cup cashews
3/4 cup shredded sweet coconut
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons maple syrup
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup raisins

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ACTIVE TIME: 10

TOTAL TIME: 1 25

Yield: 12 servings

Procedure

Heat the oven to 250ºF.
In a large bowl, combine the oats, almonds, cashews, coconut, brown sugar, and salt.
Measure the syrup and oil in a plunger cup. Add to the dry mixture and stir to combine.
Transfer the mixture to a half sheet pan and bake on the middle rack of the oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes to achieve an even color.
Remove from the oven and transfer to a large bowl to cool for 30 minutes. Add raisins and mix until evenly distributed. Store in an airtight container and enjoy for up to 2 weeks.