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Butter Pecan Granola

Butter Pecan Granola

Oats, pecans, almonds and coconut are mixed with butter pecan syrup and baked in the oven to make a crunchy granola. Eat it with yogurt and fruit for a special breakfast treat.
Servings: 12 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 2 1/2 cups rolled oats
  • 1 cup slivered almonds
  • 1 cup pecans, chopped
  • 1 cup sweetened coconut
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup syrup, butter pecan or maple syrup with 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1/4 cup canola oil

Instructions

  • Place the first 6 ingredients in a large bowl and mix thoroughly.
  • Pour the syrup and canola oil over the granola mixture and stir until coated.
  • Cover a 15x10 inch baking sheet with parchment paper. Pour the granola onto the sheet pan and spread it evenly.
    Butter Pecan Granola
  • Bake the granola at 250 degrees for one hour and 20 minutes, stirring and turning it every 20 minutes.
    Butter Pecan Granola
  • Allow the granola to cool and then place it in an airtight container or resealable plastic bag. You can also add dried fruit at this point, dried cranberries are always a good choice. This recipe makes about 6 cups of granola or 12 (1/2 cup) servings.

Equipment

  • 1 15x10-inch baking sheet pan

Nutrition

Calories: 310kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 5gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.02gSodium: 129mgPotassium: 195mgFiber: 4gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 1mg