SLOW-COOKER HONEY NUT GRANOLA

Slow-Cooker Honey Nut Granola image

I lightened up a friend's recipe and changed the add-ins to our tastes. This honey nut granola is now a family favorite! You can vary the recipe as you like, changing the nuts, seeds or dried fruits. -Tari Ambler, Shorewood, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h50m

Yield 8 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

4-1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup sunflower kernels
1/3 cup toasted wheat germ
1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup ground flaxseed
1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup water
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Dash salt
3/4 cup dried cranberries
3/4 cup raisins
Yogurt, optional

Steps:

In a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 8 ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk honey, water, oil, cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg and salt until blended; stir into oat mixture. Cook, covered, on high 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until crisp, stirring well every 20 minutes., Stir in cranberries and raisins. Spread evenly onto waxed paper or baking sheets; cool completely. Store in airtight containers. If desired, serve with yogurt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 43mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 6g protein.