Cranberry Orange Granola Recipe
This cranberry orange granola is super simple and delicious for breakfast or an easy snack and it's perfect for a holiday brunch!
Servings 12 servings
Ingredients
- 4 cups old-fashioned oats not quick cook
- 1 cup shredded coconut sweetened
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- ⅓ cup walnuts lightly chopped
- ⅓ cup cashews lightly chopped
- 1 orange zested
- ¾ cup vegetable oil
- ⅓ cup honey
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325
- Using a large bowl combine the oats, cranberries and shredded coconut.
- Lightly chop the walnuts and cashews, add them to the bowl with the oats.
- Zest the orange, set aside
- Add the vegetable oil, honey, brown sugar and salt to a small saucepan on the stove. Place over medium heat.
- Warm this mixture until the brown sugar and salt dissolve, stirring often. Once it dissolves, remove from the heat and stir in the orange zest.
- Drizzle the mixture over the mixture in the bowl. Stir well and make sure every oat and nut is completely coated.
- Spread the mixture onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Spread out into an even layer.
- Place in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until the granola is golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely. Break into crunchy bits and store in a glass container. This freezes great and is also a terrific gift!