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Cinnamon granola in a small white ceramic bowl with fresh blueberries.

Cinnamon Granola

This wonderful homemade cinnamon granola is loaded with healthy grains like wheat and oat bran, and rolled oats. It also features crunchy sunflower seeds and chopped pecans for a dose of protein. The flavor comes from a big serving of ground cinnamon, maple syrup, and vanilla. Finish it off with some raisins for a breakfast you won't forget!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 314kcal
Author: Sandra

Ingredients

  • cups rolled oats Do not use steel cut or quick oats.
  • ½ cup wheat bran
  • ½ cup oat bran
  • cup sunflower seeds Raw.
  • cup pecans Chopped.
  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup raisins Optional.

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 250 F (120 C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or non-stick aluminum foil (or spray foil with cooking spray). Set aside.
  • Combine the oats, wheat bran, oat bran, sunflower seeds, and pecans in a large heatproof bowl.
    3¼ cups rolled oats, ½ cup wheat bran, ½ cup oat bran, ⅓ cup sunflower seeds, ⅓ cup pecans
  • In a small saucepan, combine the maple syrup, oil, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
    ½ cup maple syrup, ⅓ cup vegetable oil, 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon, 1½ teaspoon vanilla extract, ½ teaspoon salt
  • Immediately pour liquid mixture over dry ingredients and stir to coat.
  • Spread the mixture evenly on the baking sheet. Bake until crispy and toasted, about 45-50 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool. Crumble into a large bowl, leaving large chunks, and carefully stir in raisins, if using.
    ¾ cup raisins

Nutrition

Calories: 314kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 154mg | Potassium: 424mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 11IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 3mg