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Ultimate Fruity Granola (18)

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Ultimate Fruity Granola (18)

Adapted from Taste of Home
Exchanges
Yield: 9 cups.(18 servings)
Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Honey, maple syrup and vanilla coat this wonderfully crunchy treat that's fantastic no matter how you serve it—on its own, with cold milk, or in a yogurt parfait. —Sarah C. Vasques, Milford, New Hampshire

Ingredients:
5 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup sunflower kernels
1/2 cup ground flaxseed
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons canola oil
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup dried banana chips
1/2 cup dried apricots, halved

Directions:
In a large bowl, combine the oats, almonds, sunflower kernels and flax. In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, maple syrup, honey, oil, salt and cinnamon. Cook and stir over medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until brown sugar is dissolved and mixture is heated through. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Pour over oat mixture and toss to coat.

Transfer to a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown, stirring every 8 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Stir in dried fruits. Store in an airtight container.

1/2 cup equals 253 calories, 10 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 37 mg sodium, 38 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 6 g protein. ++++ Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 starch, 1 fat.