Honeytoasted Granola Recipe
Ingredients
| 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats | ||
| 1/2 cup each oat bran and wheat germ or 1 cup wheat germ | ||
| Raw sunflower seeds | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Almonds | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs), sliced | |
| Ground cinnamon | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Honey | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Orange juice | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Unsalted butter | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Dried apricots | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), diced | |
| Prunes | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), pitted | |
Directions
1 Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a large ungreased baking pan, mix the oats, oat bran, wheat germ, sunflower seeds, almonds, and cinnamon.
2 In a small saucepan, combine the honey, orange juice, and butter. Cook, stirring, over moderate heat until the butter is melted; do not let boil. Pour the liquid over the oat mixture and toss to combine.
3 Toast the mixture in the oven for 12 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes. Let cool, then stir in the apricots and prunes. Will keep in an airtight container in a cool, dark place for up to 2 months.
2 In a small saucepan, combine the honey, orange juice, and butter. Cook, stirring, over moderate heat until the butter is melted; do not let boil. Pour the liquid over the oat mixture and toss to combine.
3 Toast the mixture in the oven for 12 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes. Let cool, then stir in the apricots and prunes. Will keep in an airtight container in a cool, dark place for up to 2 months.
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