Granola

Granola can be a sneaky little bastard.  It's delicious, highly addictive and "healthy"....but half a box later you find yourself begging your friends and family to take the bag away from you as you lick your oat-crusted fingers.  Everything in moderation right?
This is a recipe I developed for the bakery where I work.  It's addictive, and not overly sweet.  You can play around with the add-ins to make it your own.


Ingredients:
3 cups rolled oats
3/4 cup honey
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 cup almonds (chopped)
1 cup dried cranberries

Instructions:
1) Preheat oven to 275 F.  Line a baking sheet with parchment.
2) Mix together the oats and chopped nuts in a large bowl.  Meanwhile heat the honey and sugar in a saucepan until tiny bubbles start to form around the edges.
3) Quickly pour the honey and sugar mixture over the oats and nuts, stirring as you pour.  Mix until all of the oats are evenly covered  and then spread onto the baking sheet in a thin layer.
4) Bake 20 minutes, mixing the oats halfway through baking.  Remove from the oven when the oats become golden brown.  The amount of time will depend on your oven so keep an eye on it.
5) Allow to cool COMPLETELY before touching it at all.  Then break into chunks and stir in the dried cranberries and enjoy!

Other Ideas for Mix-ins :
1) Peanut butter chips and chocolate chips (not at all healthy but delicious)
2) Shredded coconut, raisins and cashews
3) Dried figs and dates with pecans
4) Sprinkle some cinnamon before baking, then add banana chips and almonds