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Hazelnut-Honey Granola
This homemade granola combines toasted oats with the rich crunch of hazelnuts and sesame seeds. A simple coating of honey, melted butter, and vanilla extract brings everything together with a deep golden sweetness. After baking to a perfect crisp, tart dried cherries, sliced apricots, and golden raisins are stirred in for a chewy, fruity finish. Serve it over yogurt for a quick breakfast or keep a batch on the counter for easy snacking.
Ingredients
- 3 cups old-fashioned oats, uncooked
- ¾ cup honey
- 4 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup hazelnuts (filberts) and/or whole natural almonds, coarsely chopped
- ½ cup toasted wheat germ
- ½ cup sesame seeds
- 1 cup dried tart cherries (4 ounces) or dark seedless raisins
- ½ cup dried apricots (3 ounces), thinly sliced
- ½ cup golden raisins
Instructions
- 1Heat the oven to 350°F. Spread the oats evenly across two rimmed baking sheets and bake for about 15 minutes, stirring twice, until they are lightly toasted.
- 2Whisk the honey, melted butter, and vanilla extract together in a large mixing bowl. Fold in the toasted oats, chopped hazelnuts, wheat germ, and sesame seeds until everything is well coated. Spread this mixture back onto the same baking sheets in an even layer.
- 3Return the pans to the oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes, until the granola turns a dark golden brown. Remove from the oven and let the granola cool completely in the pans on wire racks.
- 4Pour the cooled granola into a large bowl and mix in the dried tart cherries, sliced dried apricots, and golden raisins.