INC Power Granola

INC Power Granola

Yield: About 3 cups (serving size: about 1/4 cup)

2 cups regular oats

1/3 cup ground flaxseed

2 tsp ground cinnamon

1/3 cup orange juice

1/3 cup honey

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

2 tsp canola oil

1 tsp vanilla extract

Cooking spray

1/3 cup dried cranberries

1/3 cup roasted pumpkin seeds

1/3 cup raw almonds

1/3 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 300°. Combine oats, flaxseed and cinnamon in a medium bowl.

Combine orange juice, honey, and brown sugar in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat just until sugar dissolves, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; stir in oil and vanilla. Pour honey mixture over oat mixture, stirring to coat. Spread mixture in a thin layer onto a jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 300° for 10 minutes; stir well. Bake an additional 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Spoon granola into a bowl; stir in dried cranberries, roasted pumpkin seeds, almonds and mini chocolate chips. Cool completely.

Note: Store completely cooled granola in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.

 
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