The Bacon Bible Review and a Bacon Granola You'll Love!
Servings: 6 cups
Ingredients
- 6 slices of your favorite bacon cooked, drained and coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup reserved drippings from the bacon
- 1 cup honey
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup neutral flavored vegetable oil I used sunflower oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups old fashioned oats
- large handful 3/4 cup sliced almonds
- large handful 3/4 cup chopped pecans
- small handful 1/4 cup sunflower seed kernels
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F/180C. Line a baking tray with a silicon mat or parchment paper. (You may need a second tray, depending on the size)
Make the syrup
- In a medium pan, mix the reserved drippings, honey, syrup, sugar, oil and ground cinnamon. Heat slowly over medium heat until the sugar and fat have dissolved and the mix is smooth. About 5 - 10 minutes.Remove from the heat and whisk in the vanilla and salt.
Mix the granola
- In a large mixing bowl, add the oats, nuts, sunflower kernels and bacon. Pour the syrup over, then use a large spoon to mix thoroughly.
- Spread the granola onto the baking tray, using the spoon to even it out. Bake for 20 minutes, then stir it up and bake for another 10 minutes or so, until the granola is a nice golden brown.
- Let cool for 15 minutes or more before transfering the granola to a container or zip top bag.