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5 from 3 votes

Brown Sugar Granola

This Brown Sugar Granola cereal with oats and almonds is one of our favorite breakfasts. Serve this homemade granola recipe in a bowl with milk or just eat it by the handful for an on-the-go breakfast.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: breakfast and brunch, breakfast recipe
Servings: 16
Calories: 412kcal
Author: Julie Clark

Ingredients

  • 1 cup salted butter 8 ounces
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar 210 grams
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 10 grams
  • 6 cups quick cooking oats 600 grams
  • 6 cups bran flakes lightly crushed, 370 grams
  • 1 cup wheat germ 120 grams
  • 1 cup sunflower seeds 140 grams
  • 1 cup sliced almonds 95 grams
  • 1 cup dried cranberries 124 grams
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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Spray a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
  • In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt the butter and brown sugar. Bring this to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract. 1 cup salted butter, 1 cup packed brown sugar, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • Place the oats, bran flakes, wheat germ, sunflower seeds, and almonds in the prepared pan and mix well. 6 cups quick cooking oats, 6 cups bran flakes, 1 cup wheat germ, 1 cup sunflower seeds, 1 cup sliced almonds
  • Pour the hot sugar mixture over the dry ingredients. Stir until the mixture is well coated.
  • Bake for 10 minutes, stir and bake again for another 10 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and stir in the dried cranberries. 1 cup dried cranberries
  • Allow the mixture to cool completely and store in an airtight container.

Notes

  • Recipe Source: I found this recipe online over 15 years ago and can't find it online anymore. It's from a bed and breakfast in Penn Yan, NY called Flint's Landing.
  • Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.
    The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 16, with 1 serving being 1/16 of the granola. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. **

Nutrition

Calories: 412kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 240mg | Potassium: 344mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 1115IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 127mg | Iron: 10.6mg