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Ingredients
- 8 ounces old-fashioned rolled oats, about 2 cups
- 1 1/2 ounces raw sunflower seeds, about 1/2 cup
- 3 ounces sliced almonds, about 1 cup
- 1 1/2 ounces wheat germ, about 1/2 cup
- 6 ounces honey, about 1/2 cup
- 1 3/4 ounces dark brown sugar, about 1/4 cup packed
- 1-ounce unsalted butter, plus extra for pan
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 6 1/2 ounces chopped dried fruit, any combination of apricots, cherries or blueberries
Directions
Butter a 9 by 9-inch glass baking dish and set aside. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Spread the oats, sunflower seeds, almonds, and wheat germ onto a half-sheet pan. Place in the oven and toast for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
In the meantime, combine the honey, brown sugar, butter, extract and salt in a medium saucepan and place over medium heat. Cook until the brown sugar has completely dissolved.
Once the oat mixture is done, remove it from the oven and reduce the heat to 300 degrees F. Immediately add the oat mixture to the liquid mixture, add the dried fruit, and stir to combine. Turn mixture out into the prepared baking dish and press down, evenly distributing the mixture in the dish and place in the oven to bake for 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely. Cut into squares and store in an airtight container for up to a week.
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By jodeedigiovanni...
hawthorn woods, IL
on February 02, 2012
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Great recipe! I too, cooked the honey/sugar mix until it was foamy and no longer grainy. I substituted unsweetened coconut flakes for the sunflower seeds I used dried apricots, pineapple, and cranberries. It all seemed a bit sweet so I added 1 teaspoon spice via chipotle chile pepper power. PACK THEM DOWN WELL with greased spoon before the oven for best results. I think the negative reviews missed this step and didn't let the honey cook long enough. These can be made into smaller bars because they are so nutritionally dense and satisfying. Thanks Alton for the recipe! Awesome as usual!
By alexanderlisa
Boston, MA
on January 10, 2012
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This recipe is great!! I added some peanut butter and less sugar but woohoo,. One of the biggest problems I have had while eating healthy is my snacking. This wonderful recipe and wonderful site is making it easy for me to pick the right snacks!!!
thank you
By cabeza
Humble, TX
on November 27, 2011
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Alton's recipes are usually the acme of culinary chemistry. This recipe confirms that! Since I think one shouldn't rate a recipe that wasn't followed to the letter, I am rating the actual recipe. This is the best granola EVER! The cherries (among the other ingredients make is so sweet and chewy! I take it to my high school students when we go ice skating over the holidays. Thank you so much Alton for doing the research for us! Saves us all a great deal of time in the kitchen. Gotta love the guy! p.s. the photo looks awful! Gotta fix that y'all
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