HOMEMADE CINNAMON GRANOLA

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Why buy bagged granola for $5/6 a bag when you can make your own. Most of the pre-made granolas you buy in the store are made with tons of sugar or high fructose corn syrup, AND a lot of them (I've found) contain milk powder. This was so easy to make at home and tasted AMAZING. The nuts I used were all raw, unsalted. Feel free to swap out whatever nuts or dried fruit you might have on hand. I actually used pecans in place of the walnuts, and a mix of half raisins and half dried cranberries for the dried fruit. Next time I might try some dried blueberries

Provided by Kozmic Blues

Categories     Breakfast

Time 30m

Yield 4 cups, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 1/2 cups rolled oats
1/4 cup almonds, chopped
1/3 cup walnuts, chopped
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
2 tablespoons cashews, chopped
1/4 cup coconut, shredded (optional)
1/4 cup pumpkin seeds (optional)
2 tablespoons flax seeds, ground (optional)
1/4 cup canola oil
1/3 cup pure maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/3 cup raisins (or your favorite mix of dried fruit)

Steps:

  • Prehart oven to 325.
  • Mix oats, nuts and seeds in a large bowl.
  • Add salt and cinnamon.
  • In a measuring cup, wisk together canola oil and syrup.
  • Add to oat mixture and stir to combine.
  • Spread out on baking sheet lined with parchment (or lightly greased).
  • Bake for 20 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent burning (every 5 minutes or so).
  • Remove from oven and cool completely before adding dried fruit.
  • Store in airtight container for up to 3 weeks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 152.2, Fat 8.6, SaturatedFat 0.8, Sodium 89, Carbohydrate 17.1, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 6.2, Protein 3.2

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