How Do You Make Healthy Orange-Cranberry Granola (Recipe)?
Making your own granola allows you to control what goes in it. This healthy granola recipe uses a combination of orange extract and vanilla extract to enhance the flavor of cranberries and pecans. This way, you get intense flavor without extra calories or fat. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray the shallow baking pan with canola spray. In a heavy pot large enough to hold all the ingredients, combine the oil, honey, and salt. Place pot over medium heat. Don’t let the mixture boil, just warm it enough to make the honey more liquid. Remove from heat and stir in the orange extract, vanilla extract and cinnamon. The honey and oil won’t mix entirely, so just get them roughly combined. Put in the nuts, and give a quick stir. Next, add the oats. Now stir to make sure the liquid coats everything evenly. This might take a few minutes, but because the orange extract is so intense, it pays to make sure it’s evenly distributed. Transfer the mixture to the shallow baking dish. Roast the granola, tak
