I’m addicted to granola.
Absolutely. and completely. hooked.
But I’m not a fan of the price.
The solution? I make my own.
And then eat ungodly healthy amounts of it with our homemade yogurt. Bliss!
{Divine} Granola
Ingredients:
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12 cups of old fashioned oats
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1 1/2 cups of wheat bran
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1/2 cup of flax seeds
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1 cup of sunflower seeds
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1 cup of finely chopped almonds
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1 cup of finely chopped pecans
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1 cup of finely chopped walnuts
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1 cup of shredded coconut
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1 1/2 teaspoons of salt
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1/2 cup of brown sugar
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1/4 cup of maple syrup
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3/4 cup of honey
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1 cup of vegetable/canola oil
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1 tablespoon of ground cinnamon
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1 tablespoon of vanilla extract
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2 cups of raisins, chopped apricots and/or craisins
Directions:
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Preheat the oven to 325*. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
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Combine the oats, wheat bran, flax seeds, sunflower seeds, nuts and coconut in a large {preferably, a massive} bowl.
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Stir together the salt, brown sugar, maple syrup, honey, oil, cinnamon, and vanilla in a saucepan. Bring to the boil over medium heat, then pour over the dry ingredients, stirring well to coat.
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Spread the mixture out evenly on the baking sheets and bake until crispy and toasted, about 20 minutes. Stir once, halfway through, to ensure even baking.
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Cool, then stir in the dried fruit, before storing in an airtight container.
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Serve with yogurt and fresh fruit.
Recipe tweaked slightly from www.allrecipes.com
Fabulous for parfaits, I find myself chowing on this in the dark hours of the night, when I should be sleeping. but I’m eating.
And blogging.
Like now. {Ahem}.
