OAT AND NUT GRANOLA WITH SUNFLOWER SEEDS

Oat and Nut Granola with Sunflower Seeds image

Yield Makes about 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 13

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3 cups old-fashioned oats
1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup dry nonfat milk powder
1/4 cup shelled unsalted sunflower seeds
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup honey
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon maple extract

Steps:

Preheat oven to 300°F. Combine old-fashioned oats, flour, golden brown sugar, almonds, walnuts, milk powder, sunflower seeds and salt in 13x9x2-inch metal baking pan. Whisk vegetable oil, 1/2 cup water, honey, vanilla extract and maple extract in medium bowl to blend. Add to dry ingredients in pan and stir to coat well. Bake until granola is golden and crunchy, stirring frequently, about 45 minutes. Cool completely. (Granola can be prepared up to 2 weeks ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature.)