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Ranch Granola

List of Ingredients





3 cups quick or old-fashioned oats, uncooked

1/2 cup almonds

1/2 cup cashews

1/2 cup flaked coconut

1/3 cup sunflower seeds

1/3 cup wheat germ

Grated zest (orange color) from 1 orange (about 1 tablespoon)

1 teaspoon corn oil

3 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons honey

2 tablespoons maple syrup

1 cup assorted chopped dried fruit such as apricots and dates


Preparation
Place oats in a 2-quart rectangular glass dish and microwave on high 3 minutes. Stir in almonds, cashews, coconut, sunflower seeds, wheat germ, orange zest and oil.

In a 1-cup glass measure, combine butter, honey and syrup. Microwave onhigh 45 seconds or until butter melts. Drizzle over dry ingredients; toss to coat evenly. Stirring twice during cooking, microwave on high4 1/2 to 5 minutes. Add dried fruit. Stirring once, microwave on high 2 minutes. Cool and store in an air-tight container.


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