Nice With Spice Granola

I was doubling a granola recipe and, while editing lots of other ingredients, I decided to switch up the spicing from just good ol' cinnamon! Now I'm posting it here to remember what I did. Hope you enjoy it, too.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 7
• Yields: 4 1/2 cups

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups rolled oats
• 1⁄2 cup walnuts, broken
• 1⁄4 cup  almonds
• 1⁄4 cup sunflower seeds (see note)
• 1⁄4 cup unsweetened coconut
• 1⁄4 cup maple syrup
• 1⁄4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon allspice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 -2  teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Note about nuts & seeds: You can vary the proportions of these three, or try entirely different ones if you like. You can also add more coconut if you're a big fan.
2. Mix the first five ingredients in a large bowl.
3. Combine the remaining ingredients in a small pot and bring to a boil. Cook at a simmer for a minute or two, then pour this over the oat mix. Stir all together thoroughly. (I find a fork works well.).
4. In a 275 F oven, bake on two pans for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown, stirring and switching racks every 10 minutes. Allow to cool before storing in an airtight container.
5. A serving is about 2/3 cup (for me, anyway). Enjoy with lots of milk/soymilk and fruit on top!