Breakfast

Karen's Homemade Granola is for Breakfast.

Karen's Homemade Granola takes several minutes to prepare.

Karen's Homemade Granola takes several minutes to cook.

Karen's Homemade Granola makes 24 servings.

The ingredients for Karen's Homemade Granola are:

4 cups Old fashioned oatmeal
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp salt
1 egg white, whipped until frothy
3 Tbsp. coconut oil
3 Tbsp. maple syrup
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 Tbsp. wheat germ
2 Tbsp flax seeds (NOT meal)
1 cup dried almonds
11/2 cups dried cherries
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes

Here is how you make Karen's Homemade Granola:

Combine the oatmeal, cinnamon, salt, wheat germ, and sunflower seeds in a large bowl. In a small bowl, beat the egg white until frothy. Add the coconut oil, vanilla, and maple syrup and stir until combined. Pour over the oatmeal mixture and mix thoroughly. Use your hands to do this! Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper, and dump the oatmeal mixture onto the sheet and spread it out. Bake in a preheated 300 degree oven for 15 minutes. Stir, and continue baking in 10 minute intervals, stirring each time you check it, until golden brown. Add the almonds and cherries and continue to bake for a final 10 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool to room temperature. Store in covered containers.Serving Size: Makes 24 - 1/3 cup servingsNumber of Servings: 24Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LIVEDAILY.

The nutritional information for Karen's Homemade Granola is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 24
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 171.6

• Total Fat: 8.9 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 102.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 20.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.4 g
• Protein: 4.3 g