Fruit and Nut Granola

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

I like granola just as well as an afternoon pick-me-up as I do for a day-starting breakfast. This recipe, from Amy’s Table: Food for Family and Friends, changes according to what I have in my cupboard. I constantly change up the nuts, fruits and spices. I love it with dried blueberries and sliced almonds with just a hint of cinnamon.

The beauty of this recipe is that it makes 10 cups and stores beautifully. Whip up a batch to ensure you start your day right all week long.I like to serve this with vanilla soymilk. Make a granola parfait by layering granola, yogurt and chopped fresh fruit in a parfait or wine glass.

Directions

Preheat oven to 325°F.

In a large bowl, mix the oats, shredded coconut, nuts and flax seed. In another bowl, whisk together the oil, honey, brown sugar, almond and vanilla extracts, pumpkin pie spice and salt. Toss with the oat mixture; mix thoroughly. Divide mixture between 2 large rimmed baking sheets; spread in an even layer. Bake, stirring and tossing every 5 minutes, for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely. Transfer to a large mixing bowl; stir in the dried fruits. Store in an airtight container.

To Serve: Serve with milk, soymilk or yogurt and a sprinkling of brown sugar if desired.

Yield:	10 cups

What's Needed:

6 cups old-fashioned oats (not instant)
1 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
2 cups nuts (sliced almonds, chopped walnuts or pecans pieces)
¼ cup flax seed or wheat germ
½ cup canola oil
½ cup honey
½ cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups dried fruit (chopped dates, raisins, golden raisins, cherries or cranberries)

^ Back to Top

Recipe brought
to you by Amy Tobin

Search & Browse

Breakfast / Brunch

Huevos Rancheros	St. Patrick's Day recipes	Ricotta-filled Crepes with Berries
More of this, less of that	Easy Pinwheel Danish	Lemon Glazed Pound Cake
Lemon Ginger Marmalade	Peanut Butter Granola	Chicken Salad with Cranberries, Toasted Almonds and Orange Vinaigrette
Truffle Butter	Peanut Butter and Jam Muffins	Everything really is better with bacon!
Baked Huevos Rancheros	Four easy ways to boost nutrition	The Fundamental Techniques of Classic Bread Baking: Ciabatta
Carrot Cake from Chuck Hughes	O is for Oatmeal	Pam Anderson's Master Formula for Perfect Savory Scones
Cinnamon Rolls	Pumpkin Pie Pancakes	Peanut Butter Banana Flax Seed Muffins
Cranberry Almond Crumb Muffins	Peanut Butter Trail Bars	Budget Friendly Foods
Add color to your diet	O as in Organizing: Peanut Butter and Jam Muffins	In Season: Apple Recipes
Fruit Salad Parfaits	Fruit Salad with Creamy Honey Lime Dressing	Banana Bread
Smoked Salmon Mousse	Robin Mather's Whole Strawberries in Balsamic-Black Pepper Syrup	Refrigerator Strawberry Jam
Half-pint Jar Pies	Nancy Kennedy's Hollywood Wrap: Power Fruit Wraps	Strawberry Coffee Cake with Peanut Butter Streusel
Cinnamon Twists	Make Mother's Day Memorable with a Smoothie	Sour Cream and Chive Biscuits with Country Ham
Peanut Butter Muffins	How to make Crepes	Corned Beef Hash
Oatmeal cookie with a breakfast boost	Tequila-spiked Fruit Salad with Lime	Lemon Buttermilk Waffles with Blueberry Sauce
Red Velvet Pancakes	Bite-size Blueberry Walnut and Brie Tarts	Bloody Mary
Quick Bread 101	Blackberry Hand Pies	Buttermilk Pancakes
Cinnamon Sugar Churros	Easter wine pairings	Spicy Breakfast Burritos
Lemon Panna Cotta	Pumpkin Pie Crepes	Pumpkin Bread
Lobster Sliders	Cherry Berry Scones	Gingerbread Apple Pizza
Pain Perdu	Gingerbread Muffins	Apple Cinnamon Whole Wheat Muffins
Meme's Biscuits	Smoked Salmon Puff Pastry Pizza with Capers & Dill	Spicy Sausage and Green Chile Strata
Warm Brandied Fruit Compote	Dressed up Blueberry Muffins	Sausage Rolls
Banana-Chocolate Gorilla Bread	Lemon Cups	Fruit and Nut Granola
Purple Plum Torte from the The Essential New York Times Cookbook

Snack

Inspired Idea: Ice Cream Balls	Peperonata with Ricotta Crostoni from Jon's Wine Bar	Baked Goat Cheese in Spicy Tomato Sauce
French Fries	Peanut Butter and Jam Muffins	Everything really is better with bacon!
Four easy ways to boost nutrition	Herbed Mozzarella Bites	Chef Clendon Springer's Baked Brie with Sugar Roasted Pears and Red Fruit Compote
Triple Peanut Fudge	Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge	Winging out with Kevin Roberts
Chocolate Peppermint Pattie Cups	Peanut Butter Glazed Popcorn	Spooky Spiderweb Cupcakes
Cranberry Almond Crumb Muffins	Peanut Butter Trail Bars	Chicken Spring Rolls
Blueberry Buckle	Mushrooms Stuffed with Field Greens, Bacon and Cheese	Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies
O as in Organizing: Peanut Butter and Jam Muffins	Gold Star Mini Meatloaf “Cupcakes” with Mashed Potato Icing	Berry Cabernet Pops
Microwave S'mores	Fruit Salad Parfaits	Fruit Salad with Creamy Honey Lime Dressing
Banana Bread	Peanut Butter Crispy Treats	Eat Clean Crispy Chicken Bites
Smoked Salmon Mousse	Caprese Skewers	Coconut-Peanut Butter Bars
Olive Bites	Vodka-spiked Cherry Tomatoes with Sea Salt	Pistachio-Goat Cheese Grapes
Sausage Rolls	Key Lime and Macadamia Bars	Strawberry Coffee Cake with Peanut Butter Streusel
Cinnamon Twists	Spicy Chicken Quesadilla	Make Mother's Day Memorable with a Smoothie
Peanut Butter Muffins	Sweet Sushi	Peanut Noodle Salad with Edamame
Jean's Orange Julius	Chicken and Salsa Tamales	Strawberry Poppers
Nosey's Peanut Butter Puppy Poppers	Katnip Krisps from Marsie's Menagerie	Sweet Potato Chips with Fried Sage
Oatmeal cookie with a breakfast boost	Tequila-spiked Fruit Salad with Lime	Fruit Flower Kabobs
Make- ahead cookie tips	Rose's Green Salsa	Blackberry Hand Pies
Holiday Sliders	Cinnamon Sugar Churros	Chunky Guacamole
Caramel Apples	Baked Stuffed Brie	Spinach Con Queso Dip
Red Pepper Cheddar Dip	Thai Chicken Salad in baked Wonton Cups	Jim Beam Tipsy Barbecue Sauce
Potato Poppers	Pumpkin Bread	Steak and Goat Cheese Pinwheels
Parmesan Parsnip Fingers with Chile Jam Dipping Sauce	Maggy's Oreo Truffle Footballs	Cayenne Cheddar Cocktail Crackers
Veggies and Dip in Shot Glasses	Oven dried Cherry Tomatoes	Goat Cheese and Oven-dried Cherry Tomato Crostini
Gingerbread Straws	Banderillas	Warm Rosemary Olives
Loaded Mini Baked Potato Skins	Chocolate Chip Cookies	Blue Cheese-stuffed Dates
Nutty Napoleons	Peanut Butter & Jelly Sushi	Peanut Butter Blossoms
Gingerbread Muffins	Classic Gingersnaps	No-Bake Peanut Butter Squares
Apple Cinnamon Whole Wheat Muffins	Loaded Mini Baked Potato Skins	Crab Rangoon with Sambal-Sesame Dipping Sauce
Dressed up Blueberry Muffins	Sausage Rolls	Banana-Chocolate Gorilla Bread
Fruit and Nut Granola

^ Back to Top

Fruit and Nut Granola

Directions

What's Needed:

Search & Browse

Leave a Comment Cancel reply

Recipe to Share?

Don't Be A Stranger

Where's Amy?

Dole

Certified Angus Beef 167 x 167