Awesome Granola

Submitted by Andras Ruceb

"Good source of vitamins and minerals. I use 2 tbsp with spoon-size shredded wheat, fruit of choice and milk."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 17
• Yields: 18 cups
• Serves: 72

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups bran buds (Kellogg's All Bran cereal preferred)
• 6 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1⁄2 cup wheat germ
• 1 cup dates
• 1 cup seedless raisin
• 1 cup dried apricot
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 1 cup ground flax seeds
• 1 1⁄2 cups pumpkin seeds
• 1⁄2 cup sesame seeds
• 1 1⁄2 cups sunflower seeds
• 2 tablespoons cinnamon
• 1⁄2 cup vegetable oil
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1⁄2 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons vanilla

directions

1. Oven 300°F.
2. Chop fruit and nuts before measuring.
3. In large baking pan, mix together dry ingredients.
4. Combine liquid ingredients and pour over dry and mix thoroughly.
5. Spread evenly in pan.
6. Bake 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
7. Add the dried fruit after the first 1/2 hour of cooking.
8. Cool.
9. Store in airtight container.