sweet and salty granola

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 3 cups rolled oats
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat an oven to 275 degrees f (135 degrees c). cover a 10x15 inch pan with wax paper.
• mix brown sugar and water in a microwave safe bowl. cook in microwave to dissolve the sugar, about 1 minute. combine oats, salt, walnuts, and cinnamon in a large bowl. stir in sugar mixture, honey, and vanilla extract. mix well. pour mixture the prepared pan, spreading evenly. create clusters by squeezing small handfuls of the oat mixture together.
• bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. remove from oven and gently stir granola using a spoon. return to the oven and bake for an additional 25 minutes. the granola will be slightly browned and will continue to harden as they cool.