Honey-Baked Chunky Granola

Honey-Baked Chunky Granola
Need Head to the store and pick up sunflower seeds, cherries, wheat germ, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 23 minutes.

Instructions

1
Combine first 4 ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Remove from heat; stir in orange rind, cinnamon, and vanilla.
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While syrup cooks, toss together oats and next 5 ingredients in a large bowl until blended.
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Pour syrup over oat mixture, and stir until coated. Using hands coated with butter-flavored cooking spray, very firmly press oat mixture into a large lightly greased rimmed baking sheet.
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Bake at 275 for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until toasted and browned (do not stir).
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6
Let cool completely in pan.
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Toss together cherries and next 3 ingredients in large bowl. When granola is cool, break apart into chunks, and gently stir into dried fruit and coconut. Store granola in airtight jars up to 5 days.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 23 m.
Servings13
Health Score14
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