Maple-Pecan Granola
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling
YIELD: 12 cups.
For a quick breakfast or healthy munching, nothing hits the spot like crunchy granola. Good-for-you ingredients like oats, flaxseed and pecans—plus brown sugar and maple syrup—make it a truly addictive treat.—Serena DiRienzo, Auburn Hills, Michigan
Ingredients
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7 cups quick-cooking oats
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1 cup chopped pecans
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1/2 cup flaxseed
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 cup packed brown sugar
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1/2 cup maple syrup
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1/4 cup water
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3 tablespoons canola oil
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, combine the oats, pecans, flax and salt; set aside. In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, syrup, water and oil. Cook and stir over medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until heated through. Pour over oat mixture and toss to coat.
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2.
Transfer to two greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake at 300° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown, stirring once. Cool completely on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts
1/2 cup: 202 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 104mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 4g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat.
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