Crunchy Granola Sweetened With Dried Blueberries Recipe - Cooking Index
1/4 cup | 59ml | Melted butter or canola oil |
3 tablespoons | 45ml | Honey |
2 tablespoons | 30ml | Brown sugar - (packed) |
3 cups | 187g / 6.6oz | Old-fashioned oats |
1/2 cup | 20g / 0.7oz | Wheat bran cereal |
1/4 cup | 27g / 1oz | Raw sunflower seeds |
1 teaspoon | 5ml | Ground cinnamon |
1/3 cup | 78ml | Wheat germ |
1/3 cup | 30g / 1.1oz | Sliced almonds |
1 teaspoon | 5ml | Almond extract |
1/2 teaspoon | 2.5ml | Vanilla extract |
3/4 cup | 177ml | Dried blueberries - (4 oz) |
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a 13- by 9- by 2-inch baking pan, stir together butter (or oil), honey and brown sugar. Mix in oats, bran cereal, sunflower seeds and cinnamon.
Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.
Stir in wheat germ, almonds, almond and vanilla extracts. Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove from oven and immediately stir in dried blueberries. Allow mix to cool thoroughly before storing.
This recipe yields 5 1/3 cups granola.
Trail Mix Ideas: The above granola makes a great-tasting base for a nutritious, high-energy trail mix. To make your own trail mix, add your favorite snack items such as:
u Rocky Road u Dried Blueberry Granola with mini marshmallows, peanuts and chocolate chips.
u Fruit Pie u Dried Blueberry Granola with dried apple bits, walnuts and extra cinnamon.
u Island Mix u Dried Blueberry Granola with white chocolate chunks, shredded coconut and macadamia nuts.
Source:
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