Maple-Walnut Granola with Dried Cranberries |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 55 Minutes |
Ready In: 70 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Egg whites replace the usual oil or butter. This recipe makes a lot of granola, but that's just fine because there are so many things you can do with it. 1. For a breakfast parfait Layer thawed frozen berries, vanilla yogurt, and granola in a tall glass. Drizzle with honey. 2. As a topping for apple pie Instead of streusel, sprinkle granola over the apples during the last five minutes of the pie's baking time. 3. For trail mix Just add M&Ms or white-chocolate chips, and you're ready for a hike. Ingredients:
nonstick vegetable oil spray |
3/4 cup (packed) golden brown sugar, divided |
1/2 cup pure maple syrup |
1/4 cup egg whites (about 2 large egg whites) |
1 tablespoon vanilla extract |
1 1/4 teaspoons maple extract |
1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon |
1 teaspoon ground allspice |
3 cups old-fashioned oats |
1 cup walnut halves, broken in half |
1 cup dried cranberries |
Directions:
1. Position rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 325°F. Generously coat heavy large rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray. Stir 1/2 cup sugar and syrup in heavy small saucepan over low heat until sugar dissolves, occasionally brushing down sides with wet pastry brush. Pour into large bowl; cool to lukewarm. Whisk in egg whites, extracts, and spices. Add oats, nuts, and remaining 1/4 cup sugar; toss well.
2. Spread mixture in even layer on prepared baking sheet. Bake 35 minutes. Using metal spatula, turn granola over (bottom will be brown). Bake 10 minutes. Sprinkle cranberries over; bake until dry, about 10 minutes longer. Cool granola completely in pan.
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