Energizing Granola
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling
YIELD: 6 cups.
This tasty breakfast or snack combo packs a healthy punch of vitamin E, and flaxseed offers omega-3 fatty acids.
Nina Wiseman - Batavia, OH
Ingredients
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2-1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
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3/4 cup chopped walnuts
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1/2 cup unsalted sunflower kernels
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1/3 cup packed brown sugar
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1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut
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1/4 cup toasted wheat germ
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2 tablespoons sesame seeds
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2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
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1/3 cup water
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2 tablespoons honey
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2 tablespoons molasses
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1 tablespoon canola oil
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3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/3 cup dried cranberries
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1/3 cup golden raisins
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1/4 cup dried banana chips
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients. In a small saucepan, combine water, honey, molasses and oil. Heat for 3-4 minutes over medium until heated through. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla, salt and cinnamon. Pour over oat mixture; stir to coat.
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2.
Transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake until lightly browned, 25-30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Stir in dried fruits. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts
1/2 cup: 260 calories, 12g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 110mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 4g fiber), 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 starch, 1-1/2 fat.
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