Crunchy Granola

Ingredients

• 4 cups uncooked rolled oats (not instant)
• 1 cup wheat germ
• 1/2 cup bran flakes
• 1 cup shredded unsweetened coconut ( I used sweetened)
• 1/4 cup sesame seeds
• 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons oil ( Teri and I used coconut oil)
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/2 cup apple juice or water
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups chopped dried fruit ( raisins, craisins, white chocolate chips, etc. )
• 1 cup chopped nuts ( slivered or sliced almonds are yummy )

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 300. In a large bowl, mix oats, wheat germ, bran flakes, coconut, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, cinnamon and salt.
2. In a small saucepan combine oil, honey, apple juice or water and brown sugar, heat until warm, stirring until brown sugar is dissolved.
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3. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Pour oil mixture over oat mixture, stirring to mix well. Pour mixture into a shallow 9×13 or larger baking pan.
4. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown, stirring every 10 minutes.
5. During the last 5 minutes of baking, stir in dried fruit and nuts.
6. Remove from oven and cool, then store in airtight containers at room temperature.
7. Use within 4 weeks

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