The BEST Granola Recipe

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Ingredients:

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8 cups rolled oats (not instant )
3/4 cup canola oil
3/4 cup maple syrup
3 tbsp blackstrap molasses
1 tbsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
1 cup chopped raw pecans
1 cup chopped raw walnuts
1 cup chopped raw almonds
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped dates
1 cup dried cranberries (or other dried fruit of your choice, i.e. apples, pineapple , apricots , etc.)

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, syrup, molasses, salt and cinnamon.
Place the oats in a large bowl and mix in the oil/syrup until oats are thoroughly coated.
Spread the oats in a thin layer on 2 or 3 cookie sheets.
Bake for 12 minutes.
Stir the oats on the sheets.
Add the nuts to the oats on the cookie sheets and bake for 12 more minutes.
Remove from the oven and let cool.
In a large bowl, mix the baked oats and nuts with all the chopped dried fruit.
Keep in an air tight container.
Does not have to be refrigerated.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1155.56 Kcal (4838 kJ)
Calories from fat	468.47 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	52.05g	80%
Sodium	551.21mg	23%
Potassium	1188.65mg	25%
Total Carbs	166.43g	55%
Sugars	39.3g	157%
Dietary Fiber	22.78g	91%
Protein	26.96g	54%
Vitamin C	1.1mg	2%
Vitamin A	1.6mg	53%
Iron	42mg	233%
Calcium	661.7mg	66%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	410.24 Kcal (1718 kJ)
Calories from fat	166.31 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	18.48g	80%
Sodium	195.69mg	23%
Potassium	421.98mg	25%
Total Carbs	59.08g	55%
Sugars	13.95g	157%
Dietary Fiber	8.09g	91%
Protein	9.57g	54%
Vitamin C	0.4mg	2%
Vitamin A	0.6mg	53%
Iron	14.9mg	233%
Calcium	234.9mg	66%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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bitter
sweet

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

26.6

Points
32

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
cholesterol free,
high fiber

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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