Slow-Cooker Honey Nut Granola

Name: Slow-Cooker Honey Nut Granola
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 8 cups.
Ingredients: 4-1/2 cups old-fashioned oats; 1/2 cup sunflower kernels; 1/3 cup toasted wheat germ; 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut; 1/4 cup sliced almonds; 1/4 cup chopped pecans; 1/4 cup chopped walnuts; 1/4 cup ground flaxseed; 1/2 cup honey; 1/3 cup water; 3 tablespoons canola oil; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; Dash salt; 3/4 cup dried cranberries; 3/4 cup raisins; Yogurt, optional

3 reviews

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 1-1/2 hours + cooling

Makes

8 cups

I lightened up a friend's recipe and changed the add-ins to our tastes. This honey nut granola is now a family favorite! You can vary the recipe as you like, changing the nuts, seeds or dried fruits. —Tari Ambler, Shorewood, Illinois

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Ingredients

4-1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup sunflower kernels
1/3 cup toasted wheat germ
1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup ground flaxseed
1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup water
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Dash salt
3/4 cup dried cranberries
3/4 cup raisins
Yogurt, optional

Directions

In a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 8 ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk honey, water, oil, cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg and salt until blended; stir into oat mixture. Cook, covered, on high 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until crisp, stirring well every 20 minutes.
Stir in cranberries and raisins. Spread evenly onto waxed paper or baking sheets; cool completely. Store in airtight containers. If desired, serve with yogurt.

Test Kitchen tip

Be sure to stir the granola mixture thoroughly every 20 minutes for even cooking.

Test Kitchen Tips

Seeds add both crunch and fiber to breakfast. Good options include sunflower, sesame, pumpkin, poppy and flaxseed. (Flaxseed is usually ground to make more nutrients available.)

Wheat germ, the embryo of the wheat plant, is a concentrated nutrient source. Each tablespoon adds 2 grams protein and 1 gram fiber to dishes. So go ahead and shake some over your cereal, add to granola recipes or blend it into smoothies.

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Unsweetened Coconut

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Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 267 calories, 12g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 43mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 5g fiber), 6g protein.

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