Snack

Pecan Granola is for Snack.

Pecan Granola takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Pecan Granola takes 45 minutes to cook.

Pecan Granola makes 18 servings.

The ingredients for Pecan Granola are:

1/3 cup maple syrup
1/3 cup packed (2 1/3 ounces) light brown sugar
4 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup vegetable oil
5 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
2 cups (10 ounces) raw almonds, chopped coarse
1 cups chopped pecans
2 cups pumpkin seeds

Here is how you make Pecan Granola:

1. Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat oven to 325 degrees. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.2. Whisk maple syrup, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt in large bowl. Whisk in oil. Fold in oats and almonds until thoroughly coated.3. Transfer oat mixture to prepared baking sheet and spread across sheet into thin, even layer (about 3/8 inch thick). Using stiff metal spatula, compress oat mixture until very compact. Bake until lightly browned, 40 to 45 minutes, rotating pan once halfway through baking. Remove granola from oven and cool on wire rack to room temperature, about 1 hour. Break cooled granola into pieces of desired size. Stir in dried fruit. (Granola can be stored in airtight container for up to 2 weeks.)Serving Size: makes about 9 cups, or 18 servingsNumber of Servings: 18Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MBOLDIS.

The nutritional information for Pecan Granola is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 18
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 275.5

• Total Fat: 16.7 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 106.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 28.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.5 g
• Protein: 5.8 g