Recipe: Great Granola

Recipe

Great Granola

coconut

Coconut Granola

2/3 cup shredded coconut
1 tsp. cinnamon
4 1/2 tsp. grated orange peel
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
4 oz. wheat flakes
1 1/2 sticks melted, unsalted butter
4 oz. barley flakes*
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
4 oz. rye flakes*
1/2 cup blanched whole almonds
1/2 cup dry-roasted cashews

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with aluminum foil. Mince orange peel with sugar in food processor about 1 minute. Add butter, maple syrup, cinnamon and nutmeg and blend 5 seconds. Add remaining ingredients; toss thoroughly. Spread on pans and bake until dry, stirring every ten minutes, about 45 minutes. Cool and store in airtight container. * Available at natural food stores or substitute rolled oats.