Rancho La Puerta's Granola

Ingredients

• 6 cups rolled oats
• 1 ½ cups bran
• 1 ½ cups wheat germ
• ¾ cup chopped almonds
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon cardamom
• Zest of one orange, minced
• Zest of one lemon, minced
• ⅓ cup honey
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• ½ cup apple juice

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (12 servings)

    324 calories; 11 grams fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 6 grams monounsaturated fat; 3 grams polyunsaturated fat; 48 grams carbohydrates; 7 grams dietary fiber; 10 grams sugars; 10 grams protein; 5 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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12 servings

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large bowl, combine the oats, bran, wheat germ, almonds, cinnamon and cardamom.
3. In a saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the orange zest, lemon zest, honey, vegetable oil and apple juice. Simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and pour over the dry ingredients, stirring well to combine. Spread the mixture in 1/2-inch layers on cookie sheets and bake about 40 minutes, or until toasted, stirring every 10 minutes. Remove from the oven, allow to cool and store in a tightly sealed container for up to a month.