Delicious and healthy granola! This granola is loaded with lots of nuts and seeds and would make a great Christmas gift. You can use whatever nuts and seeds you may have on hand, a great way to clean out the pantry!
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5 Grain Granola with Flax and Coconut
A delicious granola full of all your favorite nuts and seeds.
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Servings: 12
Calories: 289kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups 5 grain cereal
- 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut
- 2 tablespoons wheat germ
- ¼ cup shelled sunflower seeds
- ½ cup sliced almonds
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons coconut oil
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Combine first 9 ingredients in a large bowl. Set aside.
- Mix oil, honey, brown sugar and vanilla until combined.
- Pour honey mixture over oat mixture and stir until well all dry ingredients are moistened.
- Spread mixture evenly over a large baking sheet.
- Cook 20 minutes, stirring after 10 minutes.
- Allow to cool and store in an airtight container.
- Note: may add other ingredients such as raisins, chocolate chips, dried fruit as desired.
Nutrition Facts
5 Grain Granola with Flax and Coconut
Amount per Serving
Calories
289
Calories from Fat 180
% Daily Value*
Fat
20
g
31
%
Saturated Fat
9
g
45
%
Sodium
134
mg
6
%
Potassium
221
mg
6
%
Carbohydrates
26
g
9
%
Fiber
4
g
16
%
Sugar
15
g
17
%
Protein
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
80
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
0.2
mg
0
%
Calcium
31
mg
3
%
Iron
2.2
mg
12
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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jen
this looks so yummy! I'd like to make this granola, but we live in germany and don't really know what "five grain cereal" is. Could I buy raw oats or some other type of grain? Is it hard and crunchy like grape nuts or someting? thanks!
easyhealth living
Hi Jen- Thanks for checking out my granola recipe! You can definitely use whatever grains you have available in your area. Here's a link to the product I used so you can see the actual ingredients- http://www.bobsredmill.com/5-grain-rolled-cereal.html
Good luck with your recipe and let me know how it turns out. I'm sure it will be delicious!