Monica's Ginger-Orange Granola

Name: Monica''s Ginger-Orange Granola Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 95 min
Yield: 32
Ingredients: 3 cups of rolled oats; 1 cup slivered almonds; 1 cup chopped pecans (can use other nuts); 1/4 cup flax seed; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 3/4 cup shredded coconut; 2 tsp ground ginger; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; zest from 1 orange; 2 tsp fresh ginger root minced.; 1/4 cup plus 2 TBSP of honey; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 3/4 tsp salt.; 1 cup orange Craisins

Minutes to Prepare: 20
Minutes to Cook: 75

Number of Servings: 32

Ingredients

3 cups of rolled oats1 cup slivered almonds1 cup chopped pecans (can use other nuts)1/4 cup flax seed1/4 cup brown sugar 3/4 cup shredded coconut2 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp ground cinnamon zest from 1 orange2 tsp fresh ginger root, minced.1/4 cup plus 2 TBSP of honey1/4 cup vegetable oil 3/4 tsp salt.1 cup orange Craisins

Directions

Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
In a large bowl, mix together rolled oats, slivered almonds, chopped pecans, flax seed, brown sugar, shredded coconut, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, orange zest and ginger root.
In separate bowl, mix together honey, vegetable oil and salt.
Add the liquids to the dry ingredients and mix together.
Spray baking sheet with cooking spray.
Pour the mixture on to the sheet.
Bake at 250 degrees for 45-75 minutes (depending on your oven), stirring every 15 minutes for even baking. When it reaches desired color remove from oven and return to bowl. Let granola cool for 20-30 minutes.
Mix in orange Crasins. Serve.
Makes 32 servings of 1/4 cup each.

Number of Servings: 32

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SOCALNASCARGAL.

Servings Per Recipe: 32

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 121.8
Total Fat: 7.8 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 1.8 mg
Total Carbs: 11.7 g
Dietary Fiber: 2.2 g
Protein: 2.4 g

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