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Homemade Granola with Oats, Nuts, Dried Fruits & Coconut

May recipe

Healthy + delicious homemade granola recipe with oats, nuts, dried fruits & coconut. YUM!

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups/7 oz. oats
  • ¼ cup/1 oz. wheat germ
  • ¼ cup/1 oz. dried coconut, unsweetened preferably
  • ½ cup/1 ½ oz. almonds or other nut
  • 3 Tbsp. margarine, melted
  • 3 Tbsp. water
  • 6 Tbsp./3 oz. dark brown sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 cup/6oz. finely chopped dried fruit (apricots, cherries, cranberries, raisins etc.), no sugar added, preferably

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About Buttery Spreads

Experts agree on one important step to promoting better health: Swap out sources of saturated fat and cholesterol (hint: think solid animal fats) for healthful unsaturated fats (think plant-based oils).

These healthy oils, often referred to as “good fats” can be found in:

  • Nuts & seeds
  • Certain vegetables and fruits, like avocados
  • Extracted from plants in the form of vegetable oils

Soft spread margarines, which are made from vegetable oils, are an excellent source of heart-healthy unsaturated fat.