Coconut Granola
Description
Granola is used as a breakfast or afternoon snack. It can be served with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Preheat the oven to 160 degrees. Coarsely chop cashews and almonds. In a large bowl, mix together oats, cashews, almonds, coconut flakes, salt, and cinnamon, then set aside.
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Step 2
2. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter, agave nectar, and brown sugar until the sugar dissolves completely. Remove the mixture from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
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Step 3
3. Pour the oil mixture over the oat mixture and mix.
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Step 4
4. Place the mixture onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving several large clumps.
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Step 5
5. Bake the granola for 15 minutes. Then remove from the oven and stir with a fork, return the baking sheet to the oven for another 15 minutes. Take the granola out of the oven, stir once more, and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
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Step 6
6. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the granola cool completely. Once cooled, add chocolate chips and dried cranberries. Quickly stir with a spoon, then transfer the granola into glass jars or brown paper bags for storage.