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Easy homemade granola

I haven't bought granola since I discovered how easy it is to make your own. You can use any combination of nuts and seeds. I include flaxseed as a source of healthy Omega-3 fatty acids. Makes a great snack or ice cream topping.

4 cups rolled oats
3/4 cup sliced almonds (or whole raw almonds, coarsely chopped)
3/4 cup raw, hulled sunflower seeds (or pumpkin seeds, or mix)
1/3 cup honey
2 tbsp canola oil
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp salt

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees
2. Spread rolled oats evenly on a jelly roll pan and toast in oven for ten minutes, stirring once.
3. Remove oats from oven transfer to a large mixing bowl with nuts and seeds.
4. Combine honey and oil and heat over low heat (or place in microwave for a few seconds). Stir in vanilla and salt.
6. Pour heated honey mixture over toasted oats and toss to coat.
7. Spread mixture on jelly roll pan and return to oven for ten to fifteen minutes.
8. Cool completely and store in an air-tight container.

Makes approximately 17 servings.

Nutritional Information

Serving size	Calories	Fat (g)	Carbohydrate (g)	Protein (g)
1/3 cup	180	10g	23g	5 g