Prep Time::15 mins
Cook Time::35 mins
Additional Time:: 1 hr
Total Time:: 1 hr 50 mins
Servings::20
Yield::20 servings
Ingredients
cooking spray
1 ½ cups maple syrup
1 ½ tablespoons vanilla extract
1 ½ tablespoons ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon rose water (Optional)
¾ teaspoon salt
4 cups rolled oats
1 cup puffed rice cereal
1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
½ cup chopped cashews
½ cup raisins
½ cup dried blueberries
¼ cup chopped pecans
¼ cup chopped almonds
½ cup sweetened dried cranberries
½ cup packed brown sugar
Directions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Spray 2 baking sheets with cooking spray or line with non-stick aluminum foil.
Whisk maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, rose water, and salt together in a bowl.
Mix oats, rice cereal, coconut, cashews, raisins, dried blueberries, pecans, almonds, dried cranberries, and brown sugar together in a separate bowl. Pour maple syrup mixture over oat mixture and stir until evenly coated. Spread oat mixture onto the prepared baking sheets.
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes; stir and continue baking until slightly crisp and lightly browned, 15 to 25 more minutes. Cool on baking sheets before serving, about 1 hour. Store in air-tight containers.
Cook's Note:
Though the recipes is best with the specified ingredients, you can substitute other dried fruits and nuts if you don't have the others on-hand.
The rosewater is an optional, but highly recommended ingredient. You can buy it at Whole Foods(R). It is the edible kind.
Puffed kamut can be substituted for puffed rice if desired. Dried cherries can be substituted for dried cranberries.