Hippie-Chick Granola

Peachie Keene's Note:

This packed-full-of-goodness granola is wickedly tasty, but has all the goodness you'd expect from your local health food co-op. It's great as a topper for less tasty cereal, and is perfect for adding a bit of crunch to yogurt or ice cream. Pack some up for on-the-go treats in snack-size zip-lock bags. -- from the book: Feed the Belly

• Total Time: 31 mins
• Prep Time: 8 mins
• Cook Time: 23 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 12

Yield: 6.0 cups gr ...

• ½ cup oat bran flakes
• 2 cups old fashioned oats
• ¼ cup slivered almond
• ¼ cup pumpkin seeds , roasted
• ¼ cup dried currants or ¼ cup raisins
• ¼ cup dried cranberries
• ½ cup dried tart cherry
• ¼ cup flax seed
• ½ cup honey
• 1⁄3; cup unsalted butter , melted

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350. Coat a baking sheet or jelly roll pan with cooking spray; set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the bran flakes, oats, almonds, pumpkin seeds, currants, cranberries, cherries, and flax seeds. Set aside.
3. In a small bowl, combine the honey and the melted butter, and pour over the oat and fruit mixture. Stir with a wooden spoon until combined.
4. Spread mixture onto the prepared pan, and bake for 23 minutes or until golden. Cool on the pan, and break into pieces with a spatula. Store in an airtight container (I like a glass jar) for up to a week.