MAPLE-PECAN GRANOLA

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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

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 40m

Yield 12 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 8

7 cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup flaxseed
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons canola oil

Steps:

  • 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., 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 : Calories 202 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 104mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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