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> I've been working on replicating a granola recipe that I had at a B&B
> in Taos N.M. Unfortunately they don't share this recipe. They share
> their other recipes but not the granola, mumblegrumble.
> So I got busy and after making several batches I got very, very close
> and in my unbiased opinion, it's dang close if not better. ;-)
>
> It's a soft chewy granola, so if you like a drier crunchy granola,
> just bake the oats a little longer.
>
> Here's the step by step and photos if interested.
> http://www.kokoscornerblog.com/mycor...n-granola.html
> or
> http://tinyurl.com/9cr457h
>
>
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> Rockin' Granola
>
> grains
>
> 4 cups quick oats
> 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
> 2 cups sliced almonds
> 1/2 cup coconut oil; or vegetable oil
> 1/2 cup blue agave
> 3 tablespoons brown sugar
> 1 teaspoon Salt
> 1 teaspoon vanilla
> 1 1/2 cup diced dried apricots; small dice
> 1 cup diced dried dates; small dice
> 1 cup craisins
> 1 cup chopped pecans; small pieces
> or mixed of your choice
>
> Preheat oven to 350*F
> In a large bowl, toss oats and nuts together.
> In a small saucepan, melt the coconut oil, add vanilla and brown
> sugar.
> Simmer the oil, vanilla and sugar, stirring, until the brown sugar is
> dissolved.
> Pour over the oat, nut mixture and mix well. Pour the oat mixture onto
> a baking sheet (I use a 17.5X11.5 lined with aluminum foil) Bake
> stirring occasionally until light brown**
> Remove and cool, then add the coconut and fruits.
>
> **I like my granola a little on the chewy side. I baked it for 5
> minutes then stirred and returned to the oven. After that, I checked
> it every two minutes for the texture that I want. For chewy it took 10
> minutes.
> For crunchier granola return to oven and bake to golden brown about 5
> to 10 minutes more.

It looks really nice and I bet it tastes great too.

Cheri