Granola Deluxe
A Simple Recipe from Chef Marcus Samuelsson

I absolutely adore Marcus Samuelsson and his Granola Deluxe recipe, which is simple and delicious.  The following recipe is the only one I have ventured to make and I was very happy with the results.

Ingredients:
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup packed light brown sugar
2 cups slivered almonds
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
½ cup honey
¼ cup canola oil
½ cup coconut flakes
2 teaspoons salt (I used 1 teaspoon)
½ cup sun-dried cranberries
1 cup chopped bittersweet Mexican chocolate
½ cup raisins
Vanilla yogurt

Method: 

Preheat the oven to 250° F (121°C).

In a large mixing bowl, add oats, brown sugar, almonds, cinnamon, honey, canola oil, coconut and salt. Mix well. 

On a parchment-lined baking sheet, spread the mixture in a single layer. 

Bake for 1 hour and stir every 15 minutes.

Allow mixture to cool, then, transfer to a large bowl and toss with the cranberries, chocolate, and raisins. 

Serve with the vanilla yogurt.

Chocolate-laced granola for breakfast is a great way to start any day.



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