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Christmas Granola

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  • 6

    Servings

  • 10 min

    Preparation Time

  • 40 min

    Cook Time

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Whether you make it for yourself or make it to gift, Christmas Granola is a delicious baked treat full of holiday flavors. Package it up in a clear jar with a festive bow and give it to your friends for a thoughtful, handmade gift that is delicious.
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Ingredients

  • 4 cups Quaker® Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
  • 1/2 cup shredded coconut
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup raw, unsalted sunflower seeds (optional)
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 2 tsp grated orange peel
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp salt (optional)
  • 1 6 oz package (about 1 ⅓ cups) dried cranberries

Cooking Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Combine all ingredients except cranberries in large bowl; mix well.
  • Spread evenly in 15 x 10-inch jelly roll pan.
  • Bake 40 minutes or until golden brown, stirring every 10 minutes.
  • Remove granola from oven; stir in cranberries.
  • Cool completely in pan.
  • Store tightly covered up to 2 weeks.

Serving Tips:

For Gift Giving: Spoon granola into airtight glass or plastic jars, canisters, cellophone gift bags (tie closed with ribbon) or empty oatmeal tubes. Ahead of time, paint designs on jars with paint markers or sponges and paint, cover oatmeal tubes with gift wrap, or decorate gift bags with holiday stickers.

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Quaker® Oats-Old Fashioned

Quaker® Oats-Old Fashioned
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  • Calories 270
  • Fat 10g
  • Saturated Fat 4g
  • Cholesterol 10mg
  • Sodium 10mg
  • Total Carbohydrate 44g
  • Fiber 4g
  • Sugar 25g
  • Protein 4g
  • Calcium 0%
  • Vitamin D 0%
  • Vitamin C 0%
  • Vitamin A 2%
  • Potassium 4%
  • Iron 8%
  • Thiamin 8%
  • Magnesium 20%
  • Whole grain 27g

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.