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Hazelnut-Honey Granola
This homemade toasted oat cereal is packed with nuts, seeds, and dried fruit. The combination of rich honey, buttery toasted oats, and crunchy hazelnuts creates a deeply satisfying base. It works perfectly as a quick morning breakfast with milk or yogurt, or as a grab-and-go snack throughout the day. Tart dried cherries, sweet apricots, and golden raisins add bright, chewy contrast to the crisp, nutty clusters.
Ingredients
- 3 cups old-fashioned oats, uncooked
- 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
- 1Preheat 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.
- 2Mix the honey, melted butter, and vanilla extract in a large bowl. Stir in the toasted oats, chopped hazelnuts, wheat germ, and sesame seeds until everything is well coated. Divide this mixture evenly back onto the two baking sheets.
- 3Return the pans to the oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes to prevent burning, until the mixture turns dark golden brown. Transfer the pans to wire racks and let the granola cool completely.
- 4Move the cooled granola into a large bowl and mix in the dried cherries, sliced apricots, and golden raisins.