Almond, Cashew and Dried Fruits Granola
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I made this granola last night, it was so simple and easy. The granola turned out golden brown, and nuts were deliciously toasted, nutty and crunchy.
Ingredients
| 3 | cups |
rolled oats
|
|
| ¾ | cup |
almonds
whole |
* |
| ¾ | cup |
cashew nuts
whole |
* |
| ¼ | cup |
sunflower seeds
|
|
| ¼ | cup |
pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
|
|
| ¾ | cup |
coconut, shredded, unsweetened (desiccated)
|
* |
| ¼ | cups |
brown sugar, dark
|
* |
| 3 | tablespoons |
brown sugar, dark
|
|
| ¼ | cup |
maple syrup
pure |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
maple syrup
|
|
| ¼ | cup |
canola oil
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| ½ | cup |
cranberries, dried
|
* |
| ¼ | cup |
apricots, dried
chopped |
* |
| ¼ | cup |
prunes
chopped |
* |
Directions
Preheat oven to 300℉ (150℃).
In a large bowl, combine the oats, nuts and coconut.
In another small bowl, combine maple syrup, oil, brown sugar and salt.
Pour the liquid mixture into the oats mixture.
Spread evenly onto two large baking sheets.
Cook for about 1 hour and 15 minutes until nuts are completely cooked and oats are golden brown, stirring every 15 minutes.
Remove from oven, let cool slightly.
Then stir in dried fruits.
Storage in an air-tight container.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 60g (2.1 oz)Amount per Serving
Calories 24933% of calories from fat
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g
14%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 101mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
12g
12%
Dietary Fiber 4g
18%
Sugars g
Protein
15g
Vitamin A 0%
•
Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 3%
•
Iron 13%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet
How is this calculated?
Vivian
Lots of nuts and dried fruits, I always eat some granola with low-fat yogurt in the morning, this is a great granola recipe, definitely will try it out. Thanks.
over 13 years ago