Nutty and Fruity Granola


Photo: Maya Land
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Ingredients

8 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup wheat germ
3/4 cup flax seed meal
3/4 cup shredded coconut
3/4 cup pumpkin seeds
3/4 cup cashews
3/4 cup raw sunflower seeds
1 cup chopped pecans (Don’t chop too finely)
1 cup sliced almonds
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup canola oil
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup molasses
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup water
2 cups raisins or dried cranberries

Preparation

1
Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F
2
In a large bowl, mix together the oats, wheat germ, flax seed meal, coconut, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, pecans, almonds, and cashews.
3
In a separate sauce pan, bring to low simmer, the oil, honey, molasses, brown sugar, maple syrup, spices, vanilla and water.
4
Slowly pour the wet ingredients over the dry, and mix until evenly blended. Spread in 2 9×13 greased cookies sheets.
5
Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven, stirring every 20 minutes, or until toasted. Beware of granola browning too much a the edges.
6
Reduce heat to 200 degrees F for 30 minutes
7
After 30 minutes, turn oven off and let sit for another 30-90 minutes
8
Store in an airtight container and enjoy

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This is a great granola recipe that my uncle makes all the time and I've finally learned to make myself. It makes a huge batch and is a great accompaniment to just about anything - ice cream, yogurt, milk, etc...

Yield:

18 servings

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Sunday, February 21, 2010 - 9:09pm

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