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Homemade Granola

Yields28 Servings

 3½ cups old fashioned rolled oats
 1 cup almonds, slivered or roughly chopped (or any nut you prefer)
 1 cup raw sunflower or pumpkin seeds
 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes (optional)
 2-3 tablespoons brown sugar
 1 teaspoon salt
 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
 ¼ teaspoon ground allspice OR ½ teaspoon cardamom
 ½ cup olive oil
 ½ cup pure maple syrup or honey*
 ¾ cup dried fruit, such as apricots or cranberries, finely chopped (optional)
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1.Wash hands with soap and warm water.

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2.Preheat oven to 350°F.

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3.In a large bowl, stir together the oats, nuts, seeds and coconut. Add brown sugar, spices, and salt. Stir well.

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4.Add the oil and then (using the same measuring cup!) maple syrup. Give it all one final stir to make sure mixture is evenly coated.

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5.Spread out onto a large rimmed baking sheet. Press lightly to make mixture even.

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6.Bake for 25-30 minutes. Every ten minutes or so, remove the sheet from the oven and move everything around with a metal spatula.

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7.Granola is finished when it is evenly toasted and golden brown.

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8.Allow granola to cool on a rack completely before transferring to resalable bags or jars. If using dried fruit, mix into cool granola before storing.

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9.Keeps up to three weeks in a sealed container or longer in the freezer.

Nutrition Facts

28 servings

Serving size

¼ cup

Amount per serving
Calories136
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g11%

Saturated Fat 1g5%
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 114mg5%
Total Carbohydrate 14g6%

Dietary Fiber 1g4%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 3g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.