Three Seed Granola

Clock Icon 1 hour 10 minutes |
Servings: Makes 20 x 1/2 cup servings |
Prep: 10 minutes |
Cook: 1 hour

Ingredients

  • ½ cup (125 mL) salted butter
  • ½ cup (125 mL) BeeMaid Honey
  • 3 ½ cups (875 mL) quick cooking or regular cooking Manitoba Oats
  • 1 cup (250 mL) raw or toasted sunflower seeds
  • ⅓ cup (80 mL) wheat germ
  • ¼ cup (60 mL) whole flax seeds
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) poppyseeds
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) lightly packed brown sugar
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp (2 mL) nutmeg
  • ½ tsp (2 mL) salt
  • 1 Countryside Farm Vita Egg white

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit (120 degrees Celsius).
  2. Melt the butter and honey in a microwavable bowl by placing in the microwave for 3 minutes on 50% power or by heating over low heat in a small pot on the stove.
  3. Meanwhile, stir together the oats, sunflower seeds, wheat germ, flax seeds, and poppyseeds in a large bowl and set aside.
  4. Once the butter and honey have melted, whisk in the brown sugar, vanilla, nutmeg, and salt. Pour the mixture over the oats, etc.
  5. Stir well to combine.
  6. Add the egg white and stir it in as well.
  7. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  8. Dump the mixture onto the sheet and spread evenly, making sure to press the mixture into the corners.
  9. Bake for 60 minutes in the pre-heated oven, rotating once halfway through.
  10. Remove from the oven and allow the granola to cool (without stirring!).
  11. When cooled, break into small pieces.
  12. Store in an airtight container.

 

Tips

If the weather is humid, to add 5-10 minutes to the cooking time in order to get the granola nice and crunchy
Jessica Penner, RD: recipe developer

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