Stove Top Granola

Adapted from Allrecipes

I was looking for a snack my kids would enjoy and thought granola would be perfect!  I didn't have all the typical granola ingredients on hand, but this recipe was quick, simple and delicious!  I admit, this particular recipe is not the most healthy I've seen, but it's so yummy! It's great for snacking or to add some crunch to your yogurt! Cook the brown sugar mixture more or less to make more or less crunchy. I tried cooking the brown sugar mixture less once and it produced more of a chewy granola treat!

Ingredients:

1 Tablespoon olive oil

2 cups rolled oats

1/3 cup butter

2 Tablespoons honey

1/3 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup chopped almonds

1/3 cup dried cranberries

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oats and then stir until starting to turn brown and crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and spread out on a cookie sheet to cool. Melt the butter in the same pan over medium heat. Stir in the honey and brown sugar; cook, stirring constantly until bubbly. Return the oats to the pan. Cook and stir for another 5 minutes or so. Just before pouring onto the cookie sheet, add almonds and cranberries. Pour out on the cookie sheet and spread to cool.