Homemade Granola Cereal

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 18
  • 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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Introduction

Make nutty, crunchy granola to have over yogurt or in the morning with milk in place of boxed cereal. Adjust the amount of brown sugar to water (a 3 to 1 ratio) in order to suit your tastes, and use your favorite type of nut or omit them altogether. Sprinkle with fresh or dried fruit to add color and fiber. Make nutty, crunchy granola to have over yogurt or in the morning with milk in place of boxed cereal. Adjust the amount of brown sugar to water (a 3 to 1 ratio) in order to suit your tastes, and use your favorite type of nut or omit them altogether. Sprinkle with fresh or dried fruit to add color and fiber.
Number of Servings: 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

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.