Granola
Ingredients
| 4 cups of old fashioned oats. (whole or steel cut) | ||
| 1//2 cup sesame seeds | ||
| 1/2 cup sunflower seeds | ||
| 1 cup pumpkin seeds | ||
| 1/4 cup flax seeds | ||
| 1 cup of chopped almonds | ||
| 1 cup chopped walnuts | ||
| 1 cup wheat germ | ||
| 1/2 cup brown sugar | ||
| 1/2 cup maple syrup | ||
| 3/4 cup honey | ||
| 1/4 cup canola oil | ||
| 2 tsp cinnamon | ||
| 2 tsp pure vanilla extract |
This healthy snack is absolutely delicious. Store brought granola is quite expensive and there are no guarantees as to what’s in it. Save yourself a ton of money and give yourself a healthy boost with this vitamin packed snack.
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line 2 large baking sheets with foil.
- In a large bowl combine the oats, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, flax seeds, almonds, and walnuts. Mix well.
- In a medium sauce pan, combine the wheat germ, brown sugar, syrup, honey, oil, cinnamon and vanilla.
- Bring to boil over medium high heat, stirring frequently.
- Add the cooked mixture to the bowl with the dry ingredients and mix well.
- Spread mixture over the baking sheets and bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes, until crispy and toasted. (stir half way through cooking)
- Stir in the raisins and craisins and bake and additional 5 minutes.
- Let cool, stirring at least once to keep it from clumping.
- Store in an airtight container.
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