Heart Healthy Granola

Delicious Heart Healthy Granola is so easy to make!

Great

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Preheat oven to 275 degrees

Step 2

Roughly chop your pecans, walnuts, almonds.

Step 3

In a large bowl combine oats, pecans, walnuts, almonds, pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds. Toss to make sure they are mixed well

Step 4

In a microwave safe bowl, combine brown sugar and water. Microwave for 5 minutes

Step 5

Mixture will boil. Remove from microwave and add vanilla and salt. Stir until salt is dissolved. Pour over the oats mixture. Stir to coat all ingredients evenly.

Step 6

Bake on parchment lined baking sheet or stoneware bar pan. Bake for 35-45 minutes. Then switch pans to opposite shelf in the oven. Bake for 35-45 minutes longer. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before storing in an airtight container

Step 7

This recipe can be made with reduced sugar by using 6 Tbsp of Truvia brown sugar blend. You can also substitute one of the Tablespoons of vanilla with a maple flavoring.