Granola Just Too Good!

Ingredients

• 1/4-1/2 cup honey
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/4-1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4-1/2 cup canola oil
• 1 1/2-3 teaspoons cinnamon, to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 6 cups rolled oats
• 1/2 cup wheat germ
• 1/4 cup natural bran
• 1/4 cup coarsely chopped almonds or pecans or cashews or peanuts or walnuts
• 1/4 cup unsweetened dried shredded coconut
• 1/4 cup sesame seed
• 1/4 cup sunflower seed
• 1/4 cup nonfat dry milk powder
• 1 cup raisins or dried cranberries or chopped dried apricot

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 300°F Grease 3 large baking sheets with rims.

2. 2

   In a microwave proof dish mix first 8 ingredients and cook 1 minute till sugar id dissolved. Take note to use more of the sugar and oil if you want a sweeter, stickier mix or less for a low calorie mix.

3. 3

   DO NOT boil.

4. 4

   Mix the remaining ingredients except the raisins, cranberries and apricots.

5. 5

   Pour syrup over the oat mixture.

6. 6

   Stir with a wooden spoon until syrup coats all ingredients.

7. 7

   Spread granola thinly and evenly on baking sheets and bake about 15-20 min, or until lightly browned.

8. 8

   Spoon into a large bowl, add dried fruit and mix thoroughly. Cool.

9. 9

   Store in a tightly covered container and keep in a cool dry place.

10. 10

    Enjoy without guilt!