Thursday, February 23, 2012

Granola

8 cups rolled oats
1 1/2 c. wheat germ
1 1/2 c. oat bran
1 c. sunflower seeds
1 c. chopped or sliced almonds
1 c. chopped walnuts
1 c. chopped peacans
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup honey
1 c. veg. oil
1/2 tbsp. maple flavoring
1 tbsp. ground cinnamon
1 tbsp vanilla extract
2 cups raisins or craisins
Preheat to 325. Spray 2 large baking sheets w/ pam. Combine oats, wheat germ, oat bran, sunflower seeds, and nuts in a large bowl. Stir together salt, maple flavoring, honey, oil, cinnamon and vanilla in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat and then pour over dry ingredients, and stir to coat well. Spread mixture out evenly on the baking sheets. Bake 10 mins. and stir then bake 10 mins more and cool. Then stir in raisins or craisins before storing in an airtight container.