good for you "granola"

Name: Good for you "Granola"
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Ingredients: 8 cup(s) old fashioned oats; 6 cup(s) nuts : 2 cups each of sliced almonds, pecans and walnuts chopped; 1 cup(s) sunflower seeds; 1 1/2 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed; 4 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 cup(s) water

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77 Pinches

Linda Franklin

Roanoke, VA

Updated on Mar 6, 2011

Whether you like it for a snack or to sprinkle on your favorite fruit or top off yogurt or ice cream...this is for you. Low fat too!

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 1 Hr

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Ingredients

8 cups old fashioned oats
6 cups nuts : 2 cups each of sliced almonds, pecans and walnuts chopped
1 cup sunflower seeds
1 1/2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
4 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup water

How To Make good for you "granola"

Step 1

Mix oats, nuts, seeds in a large bowl Microwave for 5 minutes, sugar & water in a small bowl. remove from microwave, add vanilla and salt. Pour over nuts and oats; toss and mix well to coat.

Step 2

layer flat on a large cookie sheet with sides. I love the large pampered chef bar stone.. Bake 275 oven for 1 hour. Should be light brown and look crispy.
Step 3

Cool on a rack for 30 minutes. Break apart and store in airtight containers.
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