Cranberry and Orange Granola

daqui

 

Ingredients

2cupsold-fashioned oats

1cupsliced almonds

Nonstick vegetable oil spray

1/2cuppure maple syrup (preferably Grade B)

1tablespoonunsalted butter, melted

1teaspoonhazelnut or grapeseed oil

1/4cupdried cranberries

1/4cupgolden raisins

1/3cupcandied orange peel, sliced into long, thin strips

 

ingredient info

Candied orange peel can be found seasonally at most supermarkets and purchased year-round at specialty foods stores

Preparation

Preheat oven to 300°. Spread oats on a large rimmed baking sheet. Toast, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and fragrant, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a heatproof bowl; add almonds and let cool slightly. Coat same baking sheet with nonstick spray. Whisk maple syrup, butter, and hazelnut oil in a small bowl to blend. Pour syrup mixture over oats; stir thoroughly to coat. Spread mixture on prepared sheet.

Bake granola, stirring occasionally, until the oats are light golden, about 15 minutes. Stir in the cranberries and raisins; bake for 10 minutes longer. Remove granola from oven and let cool slightly. Stir in the orange peel. Let cool completely, then break into pieces. DO AHEAD: Store airtight at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.