Quick Omega-3 Granola
Post date
Monday, January 4, 2010 - 15:00
Source of Recipe
Bon Appétit | February 2009 by Jeanne Thiel Kelley
Serves/Makes/Yields
Makes about 6 cups
Ingredients
4 tablespoons walnut oil, divided
3/4 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
1/4 cup egg whites
1/2 teaspoon (scant) coarse kosher salt
3 cups organic old-fashioned oats
1 cup walnut halves, broken in half
1/2 cup flaxseed meal*
1 cup pitted dates, coarsely chopped or torn into pieces
1/4 cup honey
* Ground flaxseeds; available at natural foods stores.
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Brush heavy large rimmed baking sheet with 2 tablespoons oil.
- Whisk 2 tablespoons oil, sugar, egg whites, and salt in large bowl.
- Add oats, walnuts, and flaxseed; toss well.
- Spread mixture evenly on prepared sheet.
- Bake 15 minutes. Using metal spatula, stir granola. Bake 15 minutes longer. Stir again.
- Sprinkle dates over; drizzle with honey. Bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes longer.
- Stir to loosen.
- Transfer to clean baking sheet to cool completely.
DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 week ahead. Keep chilled in airtight container.