Homemade Cranberry Nut Granola

Homemade Cranberry Nut Granola

from Giada De Laurentiis,

time 45 min

yield 4 to 6 servings

category Cereal

cuisine American

ingredients

1/3 cup pumpkin seeds

1/4 cup sunflower seeds

Nonstick cooking spray

1/3 cup maple syrup

2/3 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup unsweetened fruit juice (your choice)

1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

2 cups old fashioned rolled oats

1/2 cup chopped roasted and salted almonds

1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

1 cup dried cranberries

directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Spread the pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds on a baking sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until lightly toasted. Set aside to cool.

3. Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.

4. In a small saucepan, combine the maple syrup, brown sugar, juice, and cinnamon over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until the sugar has dissolved.

5. In a medium bowl, mix together the oats, almonds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, and salt.

6. Pour the maple mixture over the oat mixture and stir until combined. Spread the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove the baking sheet from the oven. Stir in the cranberries and bake for an additional 20 minutes until the mixture begins to brown. Cool completely. Store airtight in a plastic container for up to 1 week.