Brown Sugar Granola

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    16

  • Calories

    412 kcal

  • Course

    Breakfast

  • Cuisine

    American

Brown Sugar Granola

This Brown Sugar Granola cereal with oats and almonds is one of our favorite breakfasts. Serve this homemade granola recipe in a bowl with milk or just eat it by the handful for an on-the-go breakfast.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 cup salted butter 8 ounces
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar 210 grams
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 10 grams
  • 6 cups quick cooking oats 600 grams
  • 6 cups bran flakes lightly crushed, 370 grams
  • 1 cup wheat germ 120 grams
  • 1 cup sunflower seeds 140 grams
  • 1 cup sliced almonds 95 grams
  • 1 cup dried cranberries 124 grams
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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Spray a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
  2. In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt the butter and brown sugar. Bring this to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract. 1 cup salted butter, 1 cup packed brown sugar, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  3. Place the oats, bran flakes, wheat germ, sunflower seeds, and almonds in the prepared pan and mix well. 6 cups quick cooking oats, 6 cups bran flakes, 1 cup wheat germ, 1 cup sunflower seeds, 1 cup sliced almonds
  4. Pour the hot sugar mixture over the dry ingredients. Stir until the mixture is well coated.
  5. Bake for 10 minutes, stir and bake again for another 10 minutes.
  6. Remove from the oven and stir in the dried cranberries. 1 cup dried cranberries
  7. Allow the mixture to cool completely and store in an airtight container.

Notes

  • Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.
  • The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 16, with 1 serving being 1/16 of the granola. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. **
  • Recipe Source: I found this recipe online over 15 years ago and can't find it online anymore. It's from a bed and breakfast in Penn Yan, NY called Flint's Landing.
  • Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks. The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 16, with 1 serving being 1/16 of the granola. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. **

Nutrition Information

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Calories 412kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 49g (16%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Cholesterol 30mg (10%) Sodium 240mg (10%) Potassium 344mg (10%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 21g (42%) Vitamin A 1115IU (22%) Vitamin C 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 127mg (13%) Iron 10.6mg (59%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 412 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 412kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 49g 16%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 22g 34%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 30mg 10%
Sodium 240mg 10%
Potassium 344mg 7%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 21g 42%
Vitamin A 1115IU 22%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 127mg 13%
Iron 10.6mg 59%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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