Shannon & Priscilla's Granola Recipe
Homemade delicious granola that you can customize many different ways.
Ingredients
- 4 cups whole rolled oats - Quaker oats or Whole Food Market oats are fine.
- 1 cup coarsely chopped almonds
- 1/4 cup toasted wheat germ
- 1/4 cup pecan pieces
- 1/4 sunflower seeds
- 1/4 cup ground flax seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1/4 cup dark or light agave nectar - your preference here
- optional: golden raisins, dried cranberries, dried pieces of fruit
Directions
- cook wheat germ @ 300 degrees for 4 minutes
- line two baking sheets with Silpats (French nonstick baking mats) and set aside
- In a large bowl, combine oats, almonds, wheat germ, pecan pieces, sunflower seeds, cinnamon, nutmeg, canola oil and agave nectar until mixed completely.
- Spread evenly between the two cookie sheets
- Bake at 300 degrees for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool completely before removing from cookie sheets.
- Break apart and store in airtight container.
- Add raisins, cranberries or fruit as desired.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 39g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 184 | |
| Calories from Fat 79 | 43% |
| Total Fat 9.17g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat 0.96g | 4% |
| Trans Fat 0.02g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 5mg | 0% |
| Potassium 153mg | 4% |
| Total Carbs 21.38g | 6% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.8g | 13% |
| Sugars 0.7g | 0% |
| Protein 5.11g | 8% |
