Nutty berry granola

Recipe Information

Ingredients

• 4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats

• 2 cups puffed brown rice cereal

• 3/4 cup wheat bran

• 1/2 cup raw wheat germ

• 3 tablespoons raw sunflower seeds

• 3 tablespoons walnuts, chopped

• 1/4 cup fat-free powdered milk

• 3/4 cup dark honey

• 1/3 cup olive oil or canola oil

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract

• 1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped

• 1/2 cup dried blueberries, chopped

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 250°F. Have ready a large, heavy, nonstick baking sheet.

• In a large bowl, combine the oats, puffed rice, wheat bran, wheat germ, sunflower seeds, walnuts, and dry milk. Stir until well blended.

• In a small saucepan, stir together the honey and oil over medium-low heat until well blended. Don't let the mixture boil. Stir in the vanilla and almond extracts.

• Add the warm honey mixture to the dry ingredients and stir quickly until well combined. Spread the mixture evenly on the baking sheet. Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 20 minutes to ensure even browning. Add the berries during the last 10 minutes of baking time and toss gently to mix.

• Transfer the baking sheet to a wire rack and let the granola cool completely.

• Store in airtight containers in the refrigerator.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 161 cal

• Total fat: 5g

• Saturated fat: <1g

• Monounsaturated fat: 3g

• Cholesterol: 0mg

• Sodium: 5mg

• Carbohydrate: 27g

• Fiber: 3g

• Protein: 4g