Healthy Granola
This recipe has been in the making for several months. I have tried a number of combinations and this works best. The sugar and fat have been reduced. I can only get two pans in my oven at a time so the cooking time reflects cooking two at a time.
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 10cups old fashioned oats
- 1⁄2cup wheat germ
- 1⁄2cup milled flax seed
- 1cup sesame seeds
- 1 1⁄2cups slivered almonds
- 1 1⁄2cups chopped pecans
- 1
- 1 1⁄2cups water
- 3⁄4cup canola oil
- 1⁄2cup honey
- 1⁄2
- 1 1⁄2teaspoons salt
- 2teaspoons cinnamon
- 1tablespoon vanilla
- 2cups dried fruit (combination of raisins, blueberries, cranberries)
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DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
- In a large bowl combine oats, wheat germ, flax seed, coconut, sesame seeds and nuts, mixing well.
- In a large saucepan, combine the brown sugar substitute or brown sugar, water, oil, honey, sorghum, salt, cinnamon and vanilla.
- Heat until thoroughly mixed; do not boil.
- Pour the syrup over dry ingredients and stir until coated well.
- Spread into five 13 x 9 inch jelly roll pans.
- Bake 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- For a crunchier texture, bake an additional 10 to 15 minutes.
- Cool mixture and add dried fruit.
- Store in airtight container in a cool dry place.
- Will keep up to 6 months; but it doens't make it that long in our house.
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