Maple-Walnut Granola with Dried Cranberries

Maple-Walnut Granola with Dried Cranberries
Maple-Walnut Granola with Dried Cranberries
Egg whites replace the usual oil or butter. This recipe makes a lot of granola, but that's just fine because there are so many things you can do with it. 1. For a breakfast parfait Layer thawed frozen berries, vanilla yogurt, and granola in a tall glass. Drizzle with honey. 2. As a topping for apple pie Instead of streusel, sprinkle granola over the apples during the last five minutes of the pie's baking time. 3. For trail mix Just add M&Ms or white-chocolate chips, and you're ready for a hike.
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  • Served Person: Makes about 8 cups
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  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • nonstick vegetable oil spray
  • 3 cups old-fashioned oats
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 3/4 cup (packed) golden brown sugar, divided
  • 1/4 cup egg whites (about 2 large egg whites)
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons maple extract
  • 1 cup walnut halves, broken in half
  • Carbohydrate 54 g(18%)
  • Fat 5 g(7%)
  • Fiber 3 g(13%)
  • Protein 4 g(9%)
  • Saturated Fat 1 g(3%)
  • Sodium 18 mg(1%)
  • Calories 266

Preparation Position rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 325°F. Generously coat heavy large rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray. Stir 1/2 cup sugar and syrup in heavy small saucepan over low heat until sugar dissolves, occasionally brushing down sides with wet pastry brush. Pour into large bowl; cool to lukewarm. Whisk in egg whites, extracts, and spices. Add oats, nuts, and remaining 1/4 cup sugar; toss well. Spread mixture in even layer on prepared baking sheet. Bake 35 minutes. Using metal spatula, turn granola over (bottom will be brown). Bake 10 minutes. Sprinkle cranberries over; bake until dry, about 10 minutes longer. Cool granola completely in pan.