Granola

With milk or yogurt, this home-made granola gives you a hearty start to the day. Made with walnuts, almonds, coconut, and sunflower seeds, this cereal has a healthy dose of protein wrapped up in a sweet maple-honey flavor. Serve it with warm milk on cold winter days for a great alternative to oatmeal.

Ingredients

• 3 cups rolled oats
• 1-1/4 cups bran flakes
• ¾ cup shredded sweetened coconut
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup sliced almonds
• ¾ cup salted sunflower seeds
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 2-1/2 teaspoons pure maple syrup
• ¾ cup honey
• ¾ cup canola oil

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

1. Prepare two baking sheets by covering with parchment paper and grease paper with cooking spray.
2. Combine oats, bran flakes, coconut, walnuts, almonds, sunflower seeds, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
3. In a separate bowl, mix maple syrup, honey, and oil; add to dry mixture and stir until well combined
4. Divide the mixture between each prepared cookie sheet; spread evenly
5. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown, tossing granola halfway through baking time to keep edges from burning.
6. Let cool completely before storing.
7. Yields ½ gallon

*Great gift idea, store in mason jars

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