Orange Cranberry Granola

Name: Orange Cranberry Granola
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 c brown sugar, packed; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 Tbsp cinnamon; 2 Tbsp water; 1/4 c canola oil; zest of 1 orange; 1/2 tsp vanilla; 1/4 c toasted wheat germ; 2 1/2 c old fashioned oats; 1/2 c slivered almonds (or nut of your choice); 2/3 c dried cranberries

By Sarah Farrand
@coverats

This is the first granola we made from scratch, and have been making it ever since. It is so simple and delicious! Eat it plain, on yogurt or ice cream, or on a peanut butter sandwich (really!). It also makes a great gift!

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Prep:

5 Min

Cook:

45 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

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1/2 c

brown sugar, packed
1/4 tsp

salt
1/2 Tbsp

cinnamon
2 Tbsp

water
1/4 c

canola oil
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zest of 1 orange
1/2 tsp

vanilla
1/4 c

toasted wheat germ
2 1/2 c

old fashioned oats
1/2 c

slivered almonds (or nut of your choice)
2/3 c

dried cranberries

How to Make Orange Cranberry Granola

Step-by-Step

Over low heat, mix first 7 ingredients until melted down a bit and combined.
In a bowl, mix wheat germ, oats, and nuts. Pour sugar mixture over and stir to coat. Spread on lightly greased cookie sheet, and bake at 300 degrees 40-45 minutes, stirring 3 times throughout cooking. Let cool, then toss in cranberries. Store in airtight container. Enjoy!