GREAT GRANOLA

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Granola goes glam when stowed in a see-through container decked out with tinsel. Nuts, dried fruit and more make a crunchy mix for topping oatmeal or eating by the handful. Tie on mini holiday bulbs fancied up with a metallic paint. -Johnna Johnson, Scottsdale, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 7 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 cups old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup chopped almonds
1/2 cup salted pumpkin seeds or pepitas
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup sesame seeds
1/4 cup sunflower kernels
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup maple syrup
2 tablespoons toasted wheat germ
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
7 ounces mixed dried fruit (about 1-1/3 cups)

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients; set aside., In a small saucepan, combine the honey, brown sugar, syrup, wheat germ, oil and cinnamon. Cook and stir over medium heat until smooth, 4-5 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Pour over the oat mixture and toss to coat., Transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° until golden brown, stirring occasionally, 22-27 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Stir in dried fruit. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290 calories, Fat 14g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 49mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

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