Granola

Directions

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   Preheat oven to 275F.
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   You can use whatever ingredients you have on hand or want to use.
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   Tailor it to your own preferences!
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   Liquid sugars can be: honey, maple syrup, molasses, corn syrup.
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   Dry sugars can be: brown sugar, cane sugar, malted barley flour (aka Dry Malt Extract).
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   Nuts can be slivered almonds, chopped walnuts, sunflower seeds, etc.
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   Fruits can be raisins, craisins, or other dried fruit.
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   Quantities are totals.
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   Use a variety to make up that total.
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    For example, I usually use 1 cup of walnuts, 1/2 cup of slivered almonds, and 1/2 cup of sunflower seeds to achieve the 2 cups of nuts.
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    I use honey and maple syrup to make up the liquid sugars, etc --.
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    In a large bowl add 1/2 cup of water to the dry sugars, mix, and heat in the microwave until dissolved.
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    When dissolved, add the liquid sugars and mix just to combine.
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    Add the oats, nuts, and seeds to the bowl.
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    Mix thoroughly (I prefer using my hands).
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    Spread onto two parchment lined baking sheets.
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    Bake for 30-35 minutes, swap and rotate sheets, and bake for 30-35 more minutes.
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    (Total time will depend on your oven.
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    Mine's gas and I've tried 60 to 80 minutes and find 70 is a good balance.
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    Electric may be less).
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    Allow to cool, break up into desired chunks and mix with the fruit and candy (I like mini dark chocolate chips).
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    Keep as you like.
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    I put this into 5-6 large ziptop bags and store in the fridge.
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    Each Monday, I bring a bag to work for the week.