Quick Omega-3 Granola

Total Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons walnut oil, divided
• 3/4 cup dark brown sugar (packed)
• 1/4 cup egg
• 1/2 teaspoon scant coarse kosher salt
• 3 cups organic old fashioned oats
• 1 cup walnut halves, broken in half
• 1/2 cup flax seed, meal*
• 1 cup pitted dates, coarsely chopped (or torn into pieces)
• 1/4 cup honey

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f brush heavy large rimmed baking sheet with 2 tablespoons oil. whisk 2 tablespoons oil, sugar, egg whites, and salt in large bowl. add oats, walnuts, and flaxseed; toss well.
• 2 spread mixture evenly on prepared sheet. bake 15 minutes. using metal spatula, stir granola. bake 15 minutes longer. stir again. sprinkle dates over; drizzle with honey. bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes longer. stir to loosen. transfer to clean baking sheet to cool completely. do ahead: can be made 1 week ahead. keep chilled in airtight container.
• 3 * ground flaxseeds; available at natural foods stores.