Healthy Granola

16 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 10 cups old fashioned oats
  • 1/2 cup wheat germ
  • 1/2 cup milled flax seed
  • 1/2 lb unsweetened dried shredded coconut
  • 1 cup sesame seeds
  • 1 1/2 cups slivered almonds
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
  • 1 cup brown sugar substitute (regular brown sugar can be used)
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 3/4 cup canola oil
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup sorghum (molases can be used but the sorghum produces a lighter flavor)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 2 cups dried fruit (combination of raisins, blueberries, cranberries)

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
  2. 2
    In a large bowl combine oats, wheat germ, flax seed, coconut, sesame seeds and nuts, mixing well.
  3. 3
    In a large saucepan, combine the brown sugar substitute or brown sugar, water, oil, honey, sorghum, salt, cinnamon and vanilla.
  4. 4
    Heat until thoroughly mixed; do not boil.
  5. 5
    Pour the syrup over dry ingredients and stir until coated well.
  6. 6
    Spread into five 13 x 9 inch jelly roll pans.
  7. 7
    Bake 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  8. 8
    For a crunchier texture, bake an additional 10 to 15 minutes.
  9. 9
    Cool mixture and add dried fruit.
  10. 10
    Store in airtight container in a cool dry place.
  11. 11
    Will keep up to 6 months; but it doens't make it that long in our house.

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