READY IN 50 mins

Crunchy and Delicious Granola

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"After searching for a healthier granola recipe, I tweaked a few to lessen the sugar. I use seeds instead of nuts due to allergies. Still very crunchy, delicious, and satisfying! Change the dried fruit to fit your tastes (blueberries, cherries, cranberries, apricots, etc.)." — cait713

Directions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
Combine oatmeal, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, flax seeds, wheat germ, chopped dried cherries, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
Mix applesauce, maple syrup, and vanilla in a separate bowl.
Pour applesauce mixture over the oatmeal mixture; mix until evenly coated.
Spread the mixture onto the prepared baking sheets; smooth into a single thin layer.
Bake in preheated oven 20 minutes, stir gently to turn, and continue cooking until crisp and golden brown, another 15 to 20 minutes.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 35 mins
READY IN 50 mins

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May 06, 2012

I submitted this recipe. AR changed my ingredient list, but you should use raw, unsalted seeds and you should have no problems with saltiness of this granola. Also, I always do a combination of dried fruit. I chop dried cherries, blueberries, apples, cranberries, and apricots and add them to a 1-cup measuring cup until it is full. It gives a nice variety of flavor. This is not a super sweet granola! The fruit provide most of the sweetness. Enjoy!

—cait713

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Apr 26, 2012

Not as crunchy as I hoped. I did use no salt raw sunflower and pumpkin seeds. I also upped the flax seeds and the wheat germ to 1/4 each. Upped the cinnamon to almost a tablespoon, kinda chewy finsih....and kinda bland due to lack of salt and no sweetness...next time I would add some brown sugar and maybe 2 tblspns of olive oil. Good potential and very healthy. Tasty in my yogurt today...just not the best recipe I have tried....but thanks!

—SLJ6

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3 Ratings

Apr 22, 2012

I would suggest buying unsalted seeds if you can. Just made this and it was way too salty. I had to add brown sugar after the fact, but still too salty. Next time I will know better.

—cathleen.pearson

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Nutrition

Calories
115 kcal
6%

Carbohydrates
19.3 g
6%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
2.9 g
4%

Fiber
2.6 g
10%

Protein
3 g
6%

Sodium
61 mg
2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Crunchy and Delicious Granola

Serving Size: 1/20 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 20
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 115
** Calories from Fat: 26

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 2.9g 4 %
** Saturated Fat 0.5g 2 %
** Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
** Sodium 61mg 2 %
** Potassium 98mg 3 %
** Total Carbohydrates 19.3g 6 %
** Dietary Fiber 2.6g 10 %
** Protein 3g 6 %
** Sugars 7.6g
** Vitamin A < 1 %
** Vitamin C < 1 %
** Calcium 4 %
** Iron 12 %
** Thiamin 11 %
** Niacin 7 %
** Vitamin B6 2 %
** Magnesium 14 %
** Folate 5 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.