Aunt Melissa's Granola (from Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day) - 1/2 cup se
- Preparing Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Served Person: 0
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds
- 1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 4 cups rolled oats
- 1/3 cup honey (if you are using a honey that has crystalli just melt it for a few seconds)
- 3/4 cup chopped nuts of your choice
- 3/4 cup shredded unsweetened coconut (i�ve used sweetened but makes a much sweeter granola)
- 1/2 cup raisins (i usually end up doubling the amount)
- 1/2 cup dried cherries chopped dried apricots and/or dried cranberries (use any combination of dried fruit that you enjoy and as much of it as you like!)
- Carbohydrate 261.581049198143 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 131.741980093403 g
- Fiber 43.018567971418 g
- Protein 56.1320200107914 g
- Saturated Fat 14.1407208422257 g
- Serving Size 1 1 recipe (592g)
- Sodium 30.6175833423364 mg
- Sugar 218.562481226725 g
- Trans Fat 6.18823916876233 g
- Calories 2404 calories
Preheat oven to 350? and line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment or a silpatCombine the honey, maple syrup, oil, water and vanilla, set aside.Toss together all of the dry ingredients. (leaving the raisins and dried fruit out until after the granola is baked)Add the honey mixture and toss with a spoon until the oats are well covered.Spread the granola over two rimmed baking sheets in a thin layer.Bake for 25-30 minutes. After 10 minutes toss the granola with a spoon and rotate the trays from top to bottom so they both bake evenly. keep a close eye on it as it starts to turn brown so it doesn?t over bake. It will be a deep golden brown when it is done.Allow the granola to cool on cooling rack and then put in a large bowl and add the dried fruit.Eat as a breakfast cereal, sprinkle in yogurt, or give as gifts in glass jars.
