Oat And Nut Granola With Sunflower Seeds-the Lodge At Red River

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups old fashioned oats
• 1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup packed golden brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup dry nonfat dry milk powder
• 1/4 cup shelled unsalted sunflower seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup honey
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 teaspoon maple extract

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 300°f
• 2 combine old-fashioned oats, flour, golden brown sugar, almonds, walnuts, milk powder, sunflower seeds and salt in 13x9x2-inch metal baking pan.
• 3 in medium bowl, whisk vegetable oil, 1/2 cup water, honey, vanilla extract and maple extract to blend.
• 4 add to dry ingredients in pan and stir to coat well.
• 5 bake until granola is golden and crunchy, stirring frequently, about 45 minutes.
• 6 cool completely. (granola can be prepared up to 2 weeks ahead. store in airtight container at room temperature.).