Holiday Gift Idea: Cranberry Almond Granola Jars
Whole grain, lightly-sweetened Cranberry Almond Granola Jars make a warm and welcome holiday gift!
Servings 10
Calories 610kcal
Ingredients
- 5 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 2 cups sliced almonds
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup butter (1 stick), melted
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup white chocolate chips (optional)
- 3/4 tsp. cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine oats and almonds.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together honey, melted butter, cinnamon and vanilla.
- Pour liquid mixture over oats and almonds, and toss to coat.
- Spread HALF the mixture on a baking sheet and bake 10 minutes.
- Toss the mixture with a spatula, then bake 6-8 minutes more.
- Transfer the mixture to the large mixing bowl, and repeat steps 5 and 6 with the second half of the oats mixture.
- Add the second half of the oat mixture to the bowl, and fold in cranberries.
- Cool completely, then add white chocolate (if using).
- Package in glass jars and decorate as you like.
