White Chocolate Cranberry Granola

• Vegetarian
• Gluten free

• Produce

  • 1 cup Cranberries, dried

• Breakfast Foods

  • 3 cups Rolled oats, old-fashioned

• Canned Goods

  • 1/4 cup Applesauce

• Condiments

  • 2 cups Honey
  • 1/4 cup Maple syrup, pure

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tsp Almond extract
  • 1/4 cup Brown sugar, packed
  • 3/4 tsp Salt
  • 2 tsp Vanilla
  • 1 cup White chocolate chips

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 cup Almonds, raw
  • 1 cup Coconut

• Dairy

  • 1/4 cup Butter

Found on abajillianrecipes.com

Description

Ingredients

• 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
• 2 cups Honey Bunches of Oats cereal, coarsely crushed*
• 1 cup raw almonds, chopped
• 1 cup shredded coconut
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 cup applesauce
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup white chocolate chips
• 1 cup dried cranberries

Directions

• Heat oven to 325F degrees. In a large bowl, combine oats, cereal, almonds and coconut. Set aside. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat. As the butter melts, itll start to foam, then turn a clear golden color. Continue to stir the butter, scraping up any browned specks from the bottom of the pan as it starts to brown. It should have a nutty aroma. Once butter has browned, immediately remove from heat. Stir in maple syrup, brown sugar, applesauce, vanilla, almond extract, and salt. Pour over dry ingredients and toss to coat. Spread oat mixture onto a rimmed baking sheet. Use the back of a large spoon or spatula to press mixture into a thin, evenly compact layer. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until lightly browned, rotating baking sheet halfway through baking time. Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle white chocolate chips and dried cranberries on top of the granola. Do not stir them in yet. Allow to cool completely. Once granola is cool, break into clusters. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 month.