Breakfast

Patty's Granola is for Breakfast.

Patty's Granola takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Patty's Granola takes 60 minutes to cook.

Patty's Granola makes 14 servings.

The ingredients for Patty's Granola are:

4 c oats (old fashioned, not quick cook)
½ c oat bran
¾ c whole flax seed
¾ c raw, shelled and unsalted pumpkin seeds
¾ c slivered almonds
1 c puffed rice
¼ c brown sugar (we like unprocessed)
1 tsp salt
raisins
dried cranberries
dried blueberries
dried apples

Here is how you make Patty's Granola:

Mix in large bowl:4 c oats (old fashioned, not quick cook)½ c oat bran¾ c whole flax seed¾ c raw, shelled and unsalted pumpkin seeds¾ c slivered almonds1 c puffed rice¼ c brown sugar (we like unprocessed)1 tsp saltHeat in saucepan and drizzle into dry mix:3/8 c maple syrup3/8 c honey1 tbsp cinnamon3 tbsp grape seed oilPour into a 9”x13” cake pan and bake at 275 degrees for 30 minutes. Stir in from small bowl: (any combination / any amount)raisinsdried cranberriesdried cherriesdried blueberriesdried pineappledried currentsdried peachesdried applesapricotsetc. (try to get unsweetened dried fruit – Trader Joe’s is a good source for most of the ingredients)Press mix down slightly and continue baking for another 30 minutes. Turn oven off but leave pan in for at least a few hours or overnight if possible. When cool and dried, crumble into an air-tight container.*Personalize the recipe by adding and subtracting this and that – just keep the solid to liquid ratios.*Other Options:wheat branwheat germ (has more fat but great for omega-fatty acids)puffed wheatpuffed cornsesame seedssunflower seedspeanutswalnuts corn oil (replaces grape seed oil)almond oil (replaces grape seed oil) wheat germ oil (replaces grape seed oil) sorghum (replaces honey or maple syrup) agave (replaces honey or maple syrup) molasses (replaces honey or maple syrup) etc. Number of Servings: 14Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PATTYHART9.

The nutritional information for Patty's Granola is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 14
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 383.5

• Total Fat: 13.2 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 194.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 58.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 9.0 g
• Protein: 11.8 g