Coconut Almond Raisin Granola

I fell in love with a local store in Lincoln Square Mall called Art Mart. It sells everything from housewares, cookware, clothing, toys and of course, food. A month ago I purchased a container of their cranberry, coconut granola and a light bulb went off in my head. I spend a ridiculous amount of money on cereal every month. $5 a box for granola and $3-4 a box for boyfriends cereal. The solution: make your own granola!

These are the ingredients I used for my Coconut Almond Raisin Granola: Old fashioned oats, raisins, slivered almonds, shredded coconut, brown sugar, egg whites, vanilla, water, cinnamon and honey. Easy right?

Coconut Almond Raisin Granola 
2 cups oats
1/3 cup almonds (slivered or chopped)
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup raisins
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 egg whites
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon honey

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Separate egg whites from yolks. You can save the yolks for a different recipe, if preferred. Add water, vanilla and cinnamon to egg whites. Mix together with fork.

Combine dry ingredients (oats, raisins, almonds, coconut, brown sugar) into a medium sized bowl. Mix to combine. Break up any clumps in the brown sugar. 

Add wet mixture to dry and mix with fork to evenly coat dry ingredients. Spray baking sheet with non-stick spray and pour mixture onto sheet. Place baking sheet in oven for 15 minutes. Mix granola so there are limited clumps. Bake for another 15 minutes or until desired brownness.

Finito!

-Akemi-chan