ALMOND JOY Granola
Details
- Time
- 1 hour 45 minutes
- Skill Level
- Beginner
- Yields
- 2-1/2 cups
Wake up to chocolate coconut almond granola. ALMOND JOY Candy Bars and sweetened coconut flakes add a decadent twist to a classic breakfast recipe. Sprinkle this granola on top of yogurt or take it on the trail.
Ingredients & Directions
- Prep Time
- 12 minutes
- Bake Time
- 22 minutes
- Cool Time
- 1 hour
Ingredients
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3 cupsrolled oats (NOT quick cooking or instant)
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3 Tbspspacked light brown sugar
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1/2 tspground cinnamon
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1/4 tspsalt
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1/3 cuplight corn syrup or honey
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1/4 cupvegetable oil
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1 tspvanilla extract
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8ALMOND JOY Snack Size Candy Bars (.6 oz each)
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1/2 cupsliced almonds
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1/2 cupsweetened coconut flakes
Step-By-Step Directions
Heat oven to 350°F. Stir together oats, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt in large bowl; set aside.
Combine corn syrup, oil and vanilla in small bowl. Pour over oats mixture, stirring until oats are thoroughly coated.
Remove wrappers from candy bars; cut each bar into 4 pieces. Place 1/2 cup candy bar pieces in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at MEDIUM (50%) 30 seconds; stir. If necessary, microwave at MEDIUM an additional 10 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, until chocolate is melted and mixture is blended when stirred.
Stir melted candy into oats mixture, blending thoroughly. Spread mixture in ungreased 15-1/2 x 10-1/2 x 1-1/2-inch jelly-roll pan. Bake 15 minutes; stir in almonds and coconut. Bake an additional 5 to 10 minutes or until mixture is light golden brown. Cool completely in pan on wire rack, stirring mixture occasionally. Stir in remaining candy bar pieces. Store in cool, dry place for up to one month. Makes about 5-1/2 cups granola.
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Nutrition FactsServings Per Container 5 servingsServing size 1/2 cup (141g)Amount per servingCalories610% Daily Value*Total Fat 30g 38%Saturated Fat 11g 55%Trans Fat 0gCholesterol 0mg 0%Sodium 200mg 9%Total Carbohydrates 82g 30%Dietary Fiber 8g 29%Total Sugars 44gIncludes 42g Added Sugar 84%Protein 9gVitamin D 0mcg 0%Calcium 71mg 6%Iron 3mg 15%Potassium 314mg 6%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutritional advice.
