Christmas Granola
4 cups extra thick cut oats
1 cup shredded coconut
1 cup pecan chips
1/4 cup flax seeds
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 teaspoon cinnamom
2 teaspoons orange peel
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup margarine
1/2 cup honey
6 ounces dried crannberries (cherry flavored)
Heat oven to 350F. Combine all ingredients except cranberries in large bowl; mix well.
Spread evenly in 15 x 10-inch jelly roll pan.
Bake 40 minutes or until golden brown, stirring every 10 minutes.
Remove granola from oven; stir in cranberries. Cool completely in pan.
Servings: 16 Serving size: 1/2 cup
each serving contains:
286.2 calories
38.2 Gm carbohydrates
4.9 Gm fiber
5.5 Gm protein
13.7 Gm fat

