Healthy Desserts Recipes - Granola Recipe

Ingredients              

• 2 1/2 cups rolled oats

• 3/4 cup sunflower seeds

• 3/4 cup sesame seeds

• 2/3 cup wheat germ

• 3/4 cup flaked, unsweetened coconut

• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

• 1/2 cup slivered almonds

• 1/2 cup wheat bran

• 1/4 cup flaxseeds

• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

• 1/2 cup Splenda

• 3/4 cup vanilla-flavored whey protein powder

• 1/4 teaspoon blackstrap molasses

• 1/2 cup canola oil

Serves 16

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Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 250°F.

2. In a large, shallow roasting pan, combine the rolled oats, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, wheat germ, coconut, walnuts, almonds, bran, flaxseeds, cinnamon, Splenda, and protein powder, mixing them very well.

3. Stir the molasses into the canola oil; it won't really blend with it, but it will help the molasses get distributed evenly. Pour the mixture over the dry ingredients, and stir until it's uniformly distributed.

4. Place in the oven and toast for an hour, stirring once or twice. Store in a tightly covered container. Serve topped with cream or half-and-half.