{Homemade} Granola

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:

• 12 cups of old fashioned oats
• 1 1/2 cups of wheat bran
• 1/2 cup of flax seeds
• 1 cup of sunflower seeds
• 1 cup of finely chopped almonds
• 1 cup of finely chopped pecans
• 1 cup of finely chopped walnuts
• 1 cup of shredded coconut
• 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt
• 1/2 cup of brown sugar
• 1/4 cup of maple syrup
• 3/4 cup of honey
• 1 cup of vegetable/canola oil
• 1 tablespoon of ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract
• 2 cups of raisins, chopped apricots and/or craisins

   Directions:

• Preheat the oven to 325*.  Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
• Combine the oats, wheat bran, flax seeds, sunflower seeds, nuts and coconut in a large {preferably, a massive} bowl.
• 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.
• 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.
• Cool, then stir in the dried fruit, before storing in an airtight container.
• 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}.