Perfect Crunchy Granola Recipe

Name: Perfect Crunchy Granola
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 7 cups old fashioned oats; ½ cup soy flour or ½ cup protein powder; 1 cup pumpkin seeds; 1 cup sunflower seeds; ¾ cup walnuts, chopped; ¾ cup almonds, chopped; 1 cup brown sugar; 1 cup water; ½ cup oil; 1 teaspoon vanilla; ½ teaspoon caramel flavoring (optional); ½ teaspoon salt

Servings: persons

7 cups old fashioned oats
½ cup soy flour or ½ cup protein powder
1 cup pumpkin seeds
1 cup sunflower seeds
¾ cup walnuts, chopped
¾ cup almonds, chopped
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup water
½ cup oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ teaspoon caramel flavoring (optional)
½ teaspoon salt

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Preheat oven to 350F.
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Stir together the first 6 ingredients in a large bowl or roasting pan.
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Substitute anything that strikes your fancy, but I aim for a total of 11 cups dry ingredients.
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Mix brown sugar, water, and oil in a saucepan.
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Boil for 1 minute.
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If you prefer a sweeter granola, add up to 1 cup more brown sugar.
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Remove from heat and add vanilla, caramel flavour, and salt.
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Pour the liquid mixture over the dry mixture.
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Stir until all dry ingredients are moistened.
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If using a roasting pan, place this directly in the oven, uncovered.
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If you don't have a roasting pan, spread the mixture out on 2 cookie sheets and bake.
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Bake at 350 F for 15 minutes.
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Stir, scraping the bottom.
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Reduce oven temperature to 325 F, and continue to bake for 10 minutes intervals, stirring in between.
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It takes about a total of 45 minutes baking time.
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Remove from oven when the granola is golden and dry.
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Allow to cool in the pan.
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Store in an airtight container for weeks.
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Mine never lasts that long, so I'm not sure!

1794

kcal

Calories

Fat

190

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 7 cups old fashioned oats, ½ cup soy flour or ½ cup protein powder, 1 cup pumpkin seeds, 1 cup sunflower seeds, and more.

Yes, Perfect Crunchy Granola falls under the Breakfast category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Perfect Crunchy Granola

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