Big Clusters Maple Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Granola Food

'SMITTEN KITCHEN'S BIG CLUSTER MAPLE GRANOLA RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 300 degrees. Combine all ingredients but the egg white and dried fruit in a large bowl, tossing to coat evenly. Whisk the egg white in a small bowl until frothy. Stir into the granola mixture, distributing it throughout. Spread it in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
• Bake for 45 to 55 minutes. About halfway through the baking time, use a large spatula to turn over sections of the granola carefully, breaking them up as little as possible. Rotate the pan if granola is baking unevenly. When it is evenly browned and feels dry to the touch, transfer the pan from the oven to the cooling rack. Cool completely. Once it's completely cool, break up granola into whatever size clusters delight you. Sprinkle in dried fruit.
• The granola keeps at room temperature in an airtight container for 2 weeks. It keeps even longer in the freezer, if you're the stockpiling type.

BIG-CLUSTER CHOCOLATY GRANOLA

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 300 degrees. In a large bowl, use a fork to stir together the maple syrup, oil, cocoa powder and salt until smooth. Add the oats, nuts and seeds, and stir until combined.
• Spread the mixture out on a parchment-lined sheet pan. Bake, without stirring, until fragrant and dry to the touch, 35 to 40 minutes.
• Sprinkle the dried fruit over the granola (if using), then turn off the oven. Leave the granola in the oven to cool completely, 30 minutes to an hour, then break into clumps. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.

BIG CLUSTER MAPLE GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
• Combine all ingredients but the egg whites in a large bowl, tossing to coat evenly.
• Whisk egg white in a small bowl until frothy. Stir into granola mixture, distributing it throughout.
• Spread in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 45-55 minutes or until browned and dry to the touch.
• Halfway through baking, use a large spatula to turn over sections of the granola. Rotate the pan if granola bakes unevenly.
• Once finished baking, cool completely and then break into desired sized clusters.
• Enjoy!