Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | CRUNCHY OAT, FRUIT AND NUT GRANOLA

Hi - This recipe is also from Blythe (along with the oat flax muffins) and sounds delicious. It makes a big batch but I'd guess you can scale it down pretty easily. You can also decrease the amount of nuts and dried fruit to keep the insoluble fiber level lower as needed. For folks who tolerate oatmeal this looks like a great recipe!

CRUNCHY OAT, FRUIT AND NUT GRANOLA

Adapted from recipe by Kathleen Daelemans

Food Network show Cooking Thin, book by same name

1 � cups brown sugar

� cup water

4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1 teaspoon salt

8 cups rolled oats

2 cups finely ground pecans, walnuts or slivered almonds (optional)

2 cups finely chopped dried fruits (optional)

Combine brown sugar and water in a 4 cup microwave proof glass measuring cup or bowl. Place in microwave on high for 5 minutes and cook until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from microwave, add vanilla and salt.

In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, optional nuts, and brown sugar syrup mixture. Stir until thoroughly mixed. Spread the granola onto cookie sheets and bake 45 minutes to 1 hour or until golden and crunchy.

When the granola mixture comes out of the oven, it is still very pliable. You may choose to add in chopped dried fruit at this time. When granola has cooled completely, store in an airtight container.

Yield: 10 cups

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