Homemade Granola Cereal

Name: Homemade Granola Cereal Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 18
Ingredients: 8 cups old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats; 1/2 cup chopped pecans; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 2 Tbsp plus 1 tsp water; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 tsp maple extract; 1 tsp vanilla extract; Fresh or dried fruit optional; Yogurt or milk optional

Minutes to Prepare: 15
Minutes to Cook: 15

Number of Servings: 18

Ingredients

8 cups old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats1/2 cup chopped pecans1/2 cup packed brown sugar2 Tbsp plus 1 tsp water1/4 tsp salt1 tsp maple extract1 tsp vanilla extractFresh or dried fruit, optionalYogurt or milk, optional

Directions

Combine the oats and pecans in a large bowl. In a small saucepan, stir together the brown sugar, water, and salt. Cook over medium heat until sugar is dissolved, 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in extracts. Pour over oats and stir to coat. Transfer to two greased 15x10 baking sheets. Bake at 350 10-15 minutes or until golden brown, stirring every five minutes. Transfer pans to wire racks and cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

Makes 18 1/2 cup servings

Number of Servings: 18

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CLARINETCOOK.

Servings Per Recipe: 18

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 182.1
Total Fat: 5.2 g
Cholesterol: 0.4 mg
Sodium: 36.0 mg
Total Carbs: 32.7 g
Dietary Fiber: 3.9 g
Protein: 4.8 g

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