Sugar Free Roasted Pecan Granola
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 2 cups chopped pecans
- ⅓ cup orange juice
- 2 egg whites, lightly beaten
- 2 tbsp Sugar Free Blackberry Patch Roasted Pecan Syrup
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- salt to taste
- ½ cup dried apricots, chopped
- ½ cup dried mangoes, chopped
- 1-2 Tbs grated orange zest of chopped candied orange peel
Preheat oven to 300º. Cover a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl mix the rolled oats and pecans. In small bowl add the orange juice, egg whites, Roasted Pecan Syrup and vanilla. Whisk to combine. Pour the orange juice mixture into the oat mixture and stir. Add salt to taste. Spread evenly onto baking sheet. Bake 30-40 minutes until a rich golden brown in color. Stir 3 times during baking. Watching closely to avoid burning. Remove from oven, stir in dried fruits and orange zest or candied orange peel.
