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Granola

Submitted by: Lisa Burrows

Per 1 cup serving Calories: 463 kcal Fat: 25.7 g Carbohydrates: 49.7g Protein: 13.1 g Dietary Fibre: 8.8 g

Details

• Cook Time: 45 minutes.
• Ready in 45 Minutes.
• Makes: 14 Cups

Ingredients

• 7 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup wheat germ
• 1 cup unsweetened flaked coconut
• ½ cup unsalted sunflower seeds
• ½ cup sesame seeds
• 1 cup chopped almonds
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• ½ cup honey
• ½ cup boiling water
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ** NOTE: You may also want to add some dried cranberries or blueberries to increase the fibre content.

Directions

• 1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• 2. In a large bowl, stir together the oats, wheat germ, coconut, sunflower seeds and almonds. In a separate a bowl, mix together the oil, honey, boiling water, brown sugar, salt and vanilla. Pour the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients, and stir until evenly coated. Spread in a thin layer on a baking sheet.
• 3. Bake for 30 to 45 minutes in the preheated oven. Stir every 30 minutes, until lightly toasted and fragrant. Granola will crisp up more when cooled.
• SOURCE: allrecipes.com