This is the granola that my 2 year old begged to make one night when it was almost bedtime. Luckily, it comes together very quickly and is absolutely delicious! We all couldn't keep our hands out of the bowl! I just had it for breakfast this morning with a touch of milk (would also be good with yogurt and berries, which I might try tomorrow). It was wonderful!
Maple Butter Nut Granola
Reprinted from Feeding the Whole Family by Cynthia Lair (Sasquatch Books, 2008)
Use granola as a topping on hot cereal, fresh fruit, or yogurt. Homemade granola makes a quick snack for children on the move.
3 ½ cups rolled oats
½ cup sesame seeds
½ cup sunflower seeds
½ cup pumpkin seeds
½ cup almonds, chopped
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon sea salt
½ cup melted butter
½ cup maple syrup
1 tablespoon nut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
¼ teaspoon almond extract
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, seeds, almonds, cinnamon and salt; mix well. In small pan melt butter, add syrup and nut butter and stir to blend. Remove from heat and add extracts. Slowly pour wet ingredients over dry ingredients, using a spatula to fold and evenly coat the dry mixture with the wet. Spread on cookie sheet or in a shallow pan and bake. Turn granola every 15 or 20 minutes so that it toasts evenly. Bake until granola is dry and golden (45 - 60 minutes). Store in an airtight jar.
Preparation time: 70 minutes
Makes 8 cups
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