Ultimate Fruity Granola
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling
YIELD: 9 cups.
Honey, maple syrup and vanilla coat this wonderfully crunchy treat that is fantastic no matter how you serve it—on its own, with cold milk, or in a yogurt parfait. —Sarah C. Vasques, Milford, New Hampshire
Ingredients
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5 cups old-fashioned oats
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1 cup sliced almonds
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1/2 cup sunflower kernels
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1/2 cup ground flaxseed
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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1/4 cup maple syrup
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1/4 cup honey
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2 tablespoons canola oil
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 cup dried cranberries
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1/2 cup dried banana chips
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1/2 cup dried apricots, halved
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, combine the oats, almonds, sunflower kernels and flax. In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, maple syrup, honey, oil, salt and cinnamon. Cook and stir over medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until brown sugar is dissolved and mixture is heated through. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Pour over oat mixture and toss to coat.
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2.
Transfer to a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown, stirring every 8 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Stir in dried fruits. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts
1/2 cup: 253 calories, 10g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 86mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 5g fiber), 6g protein.
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