Homemade Granola

photo by Kezia

Ingredients

• 4 cups rolled oats
• 2 cups 12 grain mix (from bulk barn)
• 1/2 cup wheat germ
• 1/2 cup oat bran
• 1 cup sunflower seeds (I used honey coated ones from bulk barn)
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 3/4 cup honey
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• pinch nutmeg
• pinch ginger
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup raisins or sweetened dried cranberries (if desired)

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking oil.
2. Combine the oats, grain mix, wheat germ, oat bran, sunflower seeds in a large bowl. 
3. Stir together the brown sugar, maple syrup, honey, margarine and spices in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Remove from heat and add vanilla then pour over the dry ingredients, and stir to coat. 
4. Spread the mixture out evenly on the baking sheet.
5. Bake in the preheated oven until crispy and toasted, about 20 minutes. Stir once halfway through. It will clump together and become more crispy as it cools. Be careful not to overcook it.
6. Cool, then stir in the raisins or cranberries before storing in an airtight container.