Soft Granola

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Ingredients

  • 5 cups oatmeal, dry
  • 1/2 cup wheat germ
  • 1 1 cup walnuts (1 cup combination nuts) or 1 cup almonds (1 cup combination nuts)
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup corn oil
  • 1/4 cup molasses or 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
  2. Combine oatmeal, wheat germ, sunflower seeds and nuts in large mixing bowl.
  3. Combine sugar, water, oil, molasses or honey, salt cinnamon and vanilla in saucepan. Heat until sugar is dissolved, but do not boil.
  4. Pour hot mixture over dry ingredients, stirring until well coated.
  5. Spread granola on 2 large cookie sheets.
  6. Bake for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from oven at this point, if you want a soft granola. Bake 15 minutes longer for a crunchy product.
  7. Cool granola. Add fruit. Store in air-tight containers. Use within 6 months.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

812 kcal 41% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 5.8g 12% DV
Total Fat 48.1g 62% DV
Carbs 81.8g 30% DV
Fiber 3.1g 11% DV
Sugar 69.5g 100% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9791.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 760mg 16% DV
Cholesterol 1.3mg

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 0.3mcg
Vitamin C 1mg 1% DV
Calcium 169mg 13% DV
Iron 3mg 17% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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