Mix up some cranberry orange pecan granola for the week.
Ingredients
1 ½ c old-fashioned oats (or gluten-free)
1 ½ c rice krispies cereal
¼ c orange juice and1 tsp orange zest
½ tbsp oil
2 tbsp maple syrup
1 egg white, lightly beaten
3 tbsp dried cranberries and 3 tbsp chopped pecans
Preheat the oven to 350°F & lightly coat a 9” pan with nonstick cooking spray.
In a large bowl, combine the oats and rice krispies cereal. In a separate bowl, whisk together the orange juice, orange zest, oil, maple syrup, and egg white. Pour over the cereal, and stir with a spatula until evenly coated.
Spread into the prepared pan, and bake at 350°F for 40-45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes, or until golden and crunchy. Cool for 5 minutes in the pan before breaking up any large clumps with your fingers. Cool to room temperature; then toss in the dried cranberries and pecans. Store in an airtight container.
Notes: Make sure you stir every 15 minutes! If you wait longer, the granola closest to the edges of the pan will brown too quickly and may acquire a burnt taste. You can also stir every 10 minutes after the first 15 minutes in the oven.