Granola Just Too Good!

piątek, 24 stycznia 2014

1/4-1/2 cup honey
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4-1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4-1/2 cup canola oil
1 1/2-3 teaspoons cinnamon, to taste
1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cardamom
3/4 teaspoon salt
6 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup wheat germ
1/4 cup natural bran
1/4 cup coarsely chopped almonds or 1/4 cup pecans or 1/4 cup cashews or 1/4 cup peanuts or 1/4 cup walnuts
1/4 cup unsweetened dried shredded coconut
1/4 cup sesame seed
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
1/4 cup nonfat dry milk powder
1 cup raisins or 1 cup dried cranberries or 1 cup chopped dried apricot

1 Preheat oven to 300\u00b0F Grease 3 large baking sheets with rims.
2 In a microwave proof dish mix first 8 ingredients and cook 1 minute till sugar id dissolved. Take note to use more of the sugar and oil if you want a sweeter, stickier mix or less for a low calorie mix.
3 DO NOT boil.
4 Mix the remaining ingredients except the raisins, cranberries and apricots.
5 Pour syrup over the oat mixture.
6 Stir with a wooden spoon until syrup coats all ingredients.
7 Spread granola thinly and evenly on baking sheets and bake about 15-20 min, or until lightly browned.
8 Spoon into a large bowl, add dried fruit and mix thoroughly. Cool.
9 Store in a tightly covered container and keep in a cool dry place.
10 Enjoy without guilt!

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