Snack

Dad's Power Snack is for Snack.

Dad's Power Snack takes several minutes to prepare.

Dad's Power Snack takes several minutes to cook.

Dad's Power Snack makes 16 servings.

The ingredients for Dad's Power Snack are:

homemade granola (rolled oats, wheat germ, slice almonds, sunflower seeds, flax seed, cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, apple juice, molasses, safflower oil, vanilla extract, almond extract), dried cherries, apple chips, dried pears, golden raisins, Heritage whole grain bites

Here is how you make Dad's Power Snack:

Granola:4 cups rolled oats1 cup wheat germ (raw)1 cup sliced almonds1 cup sunflower seed (raw)1/2 cup flax seed11/2 tsps cinnamon11/2 tsps ground ginger 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg1/2 cup apple juice1/4 cup molasses1/4 cup safflower oil1 tsp vanilla extract1 tsp almond extract1 egg white1 Preheat oven for 300 degrees. Line two cookie sheets with pieces of parchment paper and set aside.2 In a large bowl, mix together all the dry ingredients.3 In a small bowl, whisk together the apple juice, molasses, safflower oil, vanilla and almond extract.4 Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and stir will to thoroughly moisten the dry ingredients.5 Transfer granola mixture to prepared cookie sheets, evenly dividing it between two pans, and spreading it out to form a single layer.6 Bake at 300 degrees for 50 minutes or until dry. MAKE SURE TO gently turn over the mixture and re-spread it out after 25 minutes. Let cool for several hours. Trail Mix:Combine half the granola with 4 cups Heritage whole grain bites and 1 cup each of dried cherries, apple chips, dried pears and golden raisins.

The nutritional information for Dad's Power Snack is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 16
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 270.5

• Total Fat: 8.4 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 65.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 52.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.7 g
• Protein: 6.0 g