Rainforest Granola with Toasted Brazil Nuts
Recipe from
The Food Channel
Inspired by the rainforests of the Amazon, this crunchy golden homemade granola recipe adds chunks of toasted brazil nuts, diced tropical dried fruit such as mango and pineapple, sweet dried banana chips, cashews and shredded coconut.
Servings:
16 servings
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Ingredients
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4 cupsold fashioned oatssee savings
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2 cupsBrazil nuts, raw, choppedsee savings
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1 cupsweetened coconutsee savings
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1 cupcashews, unsalted, choppedsee savings
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1/4 cupwheat germsee savings
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3/4 cupvegetable oilsee savings
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1/3 cuphoneysee savings
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1/4 cupbrown sugarsee savings
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1 1/2 teaspoonsvanilla extractsee savings
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3 cupstropical dried fruit, diced (such as dried mango, papaya, pineapple, banana chips and shredded coconut)see savings
Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
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Combine oats, Brazil nuts, coconut, cashews and wheat germ in large bowl; toss to blend.
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In a separate bowl, combine oil, honey, brown sugar and vanilla and stir until blended. Pour over oat mixture and toss to evenly coat oat mixture.
4.
Spread granola evenly onto a 13-inch x 18-inch baking sheet.
5.
Bake uncovered for 45-60 minutes or until golden, stirring occasionally.
6.
Remove from oven and cool.
7.
In a large bowl, combine toasted granola with dried tropical fruit and gently toss to blend.
8.
Transfer to storage container or zip lock bags to store.
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