On the tenth day of Christmas my
true love gave to me . . .
Crunchy
Granola
I've been making granola cereal for
my husband for a long time. He loves it very much. It is really
easy to make. Once it's done, just put it in an airtight container and
enjoy. You can use it as cereal or in your yogurt. Enjoy!
INGREDIENTS
- 7 cups rolled oats, uncooked
- 1 cup flaked unsweetened cocnut
- 1 cup wheat germ
- 1 cup sliced almonds
- 1 cup diced pecans or walnuts
- 1 cup sunflower seeds, raw or toasted
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 5 cups mixed dried fruit (raisins, cranberries, cherries, diced pineapple, diced apricots, chopped dates, or the mixture of your choice)
In a very large bowl, combine the
oats, coconut, wheat germs, nuts, and seeds. Mix well. In a
separate bowl, whisk together the oil, salt maple syrup, and vanilla.
Pour over the dry mixture in the bowl, stirring and tossing till everything is
very well combined; a spoonula or large stirring spoon will work well.
Spread the granola on a couple of
large lightly greased baking sheets; a half-sheet pan is ideal. Bake in a
preheated 250 F oven for about 90 minutes, stirring the mixture with a
heatproof spatula, spoonula, or turner every 15 minutes or so. You want
to bring the granola at the edge in towards the middle, so it all browns
evenly. And reverse the baking sheets in the oven (top to bottom, bottom
to top) each time you stir.
When the granola is a light to
medium golden brown, remove it from the oven and cool completely on the
pans. Transfer the granola to a large bowl, and mix in the dried
fruit. Store in a tightly closed container at room temperature for
several weeks; freeze for extended storage.
Yield about 18 cups, about 4 1/4 pounds
of granola.
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