Power-Packed Almond-Maple Granola

Ingredients

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3/4 cup maple syrup
2 tablespoons honey
2 cups oats
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1/4 cup chopped dried apricots
1/4 cup roasted and salted sunflower kernels
1/4 cup roasted and salted pumpkin seeds

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F and line a rimmed cookie sheet with parchment paper. Combine butter, maple syrup and honey in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat until butter is melted, but not boiling. Remove from heat.

Combine the remaining ingredients in a medium-sized mixing bowl. Pour in the butter mixture, and stir to combine. Spread onto the prepared cookie sheet, bake for 12 to15 minutes, stirring after 7 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool. Enjoy as a snack or with yogurt and fresh fruit. Store in an airtight container.

Nutritional Analysis

Per seving for 8 servings:

Calories	330
Total Fat	15g
Saturated Fat	4g
Monounsaturated Fat	5g
Polyunsaturated	4g
Carbohydrate	7g
Protein	8g

Cholesterol	10mg
Fiber	4g
Calcium	59mg
Magnesium	99mg
Potassium	370mg
Sodium	60mg
Vitamin E	3.4mg*

*Total Alpha-Tocopherol Equivalents

Courtesy of the Almond Board of California

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