Crunchy Granola

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"Homemade is so much better than commercially made."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 14
• Yields: 6 cups

ingredients

• 3 cups old fashioned oats
• 1⁄2 cup sliced almonds
• 1⁄2 cup wheat germ
• 1⁄4 cup whole wheat flour
• 1⁄4 cup oat bran
• 3 -4 tablespoons packed light brown sugar or 3 -4 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1⁄2 cup unsweetened apple juice or 1/2 cup apple cider
• 3 -4 tablespoons honey, warmed
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

directions

1. Preheat oven to 300°; butter or oil a baking sheet.
2. In a bowl, mix the first 10 ingredients together.
3. In a small bowl, whisk the apple juice, honey, vanilla, and butter together.
4. Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients; toss well to mix.
5. Spread granola on the baking sheet; bake for approximately 45 minutes, stirring the granola well every 15 minutes, until it is a shade browner than it started and dry to the touch (it will become crisper as it cools).
6. Cool on the baking sheet, break up any large pieces; store in an airtight container.