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Lentil Granola Printer Friendly Ingredients 1½ c. dry red lentils 5 T. honey 1 T. vanilla extract 1 c. rolled oats 5 ounces sliced almonds 1 c. shaved coconut 1 c. dried cranberries or desired dried fruit 2 T. olive oil   Directions Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add lentils and simmer for five minutes or until just tender. Drain lentils and spread out on a tray. Allow to steam dry and cool. Preheat your oven to 300 F. Combine honey, vanilla and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a bowl. Toss the cooled lentils in the honey mixture. Spread the coated lentils on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes. Stir in oats and almonds and continue baking for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes or so. Next add coconut and dried fruit and bake for another 10 to 15 minutes or until everything is browned. Cool completely and store in an airtight container. Nutrition Facts Serving Size 1/4 cup Servings Per Container 24 Amount Per Serving Calories  150 Calories From Fat  % Daily Value * Total Fat  6 9% Saturated Fat  Trans Fat    Cholesterol  Sodium  10 mg Total Carbohydrate  19 6% Dietary Fiber  3 12% Sugars  Protein  5   Vitamin A   % • Vitamin C   % Calcium  % • Iron  1% * Percentage Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:   Calories 2,000 2,2500 Total Fat Less than 65g 80g    Saturated Fat Less than 20g 25g Cholesterol Less than 300mg 300mg Sodium Less than 2,400mg 2,400mg Total Carbohydrate   300g 375g    Dietary Fiber   25g 30g Calories per gram:       Fat 9   •   Carbohydrate 4   •   Protein 4