Leon’s delicious granola opened the door to his wife’s heart, so you know it’s something special!
Ingredients
| 8 c. old-fashioned oats | 2 tsp. vanilla |
| 1 c. unsalted sunflower kernels | 1 c. sliced almonds |
| ½ c. vegetable oil | 1 c. raisins or dried cranberries (or use some of each) |
| ½ c. honey or molasses (or use some of each) |
Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 300°F. Put oats and sunflower kernels in a large bowl.
2. Combine next three ingredients and pour over oat mixture. Stir well. Bake in a roasting pan, stirring every 20 minutes, until brown (an hour or more).
3. Meanwhile, toast almonds in a skillet over low heat, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned.
4. When baking is done, stir in almonds and dried fruit. Cool completely before storing.
Makes about 10 cups.
Nutritional Information (serving size=1 cup): Calories: 580; Fat: 28g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 5mg; Total Carbohydrates: 75g; Dietary Fiber: 10g; Sugars: 26g; Protein: 13g.
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