Cardamom Cranberry Granola

Gunnerbun's Note:

This is my cousin's recipe although I have modified it slightly. She adds more sunflower seeds (a full cup) and 1 cup of soy nuts. I love it her way but I'm not a marathon runner and it had too many calories for my diet. :) She probably uses half the cranberries that I do.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 20

• 6 cups rolled oats
• 2 cups dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup wheat flour
• 1/2 cup oat bran
• 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cardamom
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ginger
• 1 1/2 cups honey
• 1 cup natural apple juice
• 4 tablespoons vanilla
• 4 tablespoons canola oil

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 250.
2. Mix all dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
3. In a separate bowl mix honey, apple juice, vanilla, and canola oil. This must be done separately.
4. Pour over dry ingedients and mix throughly.
5. Put granola on 2 cookie sheets sprayed with a non-stick spray.
6. Place in oven and cook for 1 1/2 hours, turning every 15 minutes. This is the time when you decide how chunky your granola will be. I break mine apart as I turn.
7. Cooking time will depend on how you like your granola. Take it out a little sooner if you like it soft, later if you like crunchier.
8. Let cool and place in air tight container.
9. Recipe is easily halved.