Super Nutty Granola Crunch
Servings: 20
Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 cup whole dates, pitted
- 2 large bananas
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 pound old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 pound unsweetened coconut (flakes or chips)
- 1 pound walnuts, chopped
- 1/2 cup raw pumpkin seeds
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 2 cup golden raisins
Directions:
Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.
In a blender, combine dates, bananas, cinnamon, and water. Blend until smooth. Add more water a tablespoon at a time if mixture is too thick.
In a large bowl, mix together oats and date mixture until coated, breaking up very large clusters. Stir in dried coconut.
Bake in a thin layer on a baking sheet (must be done in small batches), stirring occasionally to desired crunchiness, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
Remove from oven and cool. Stir in walnuts, pumpkin seeds, almonds, and raisins. Store in an airtight container.
Additional stir-in ideas: Add dried fruits or a combination of blueberries, strawberries, cherries, cranberries, etc.
Recipe and photo submitted by Jo, Farmington, NM.
