Nutty and Fruity Granola
By: Maya Land
Published: Sunday, February 21, 2010 - 9:09pm

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

About


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...