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Ingredients
- 4 cups old-fashioned oats, uncooked
- 1 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup sesame seeds
- 1 cup flaked coconut
- 3/4 cup wheat germ
- 1/2 cup bran flakes
- 1/2 cup soy grits, optional
- 1 1/2 cups cashews, peanuts or sliced almonds
- 1/4 cup non-instant powdered milk
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup honey
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 to 2 cups chopped dried fruits (any combination)
Preparation
Step 1
Heat oven to 275 F. Coat a large baking pan or sided cookie sheet with a light layer of vegetable oil or nonstick spray.
Combine dry ingredients (first 9 ingredients) together in large bowl; set aside.
Combine oil, brown sugar, honey and vanilla. Stir to blend, then toss with oat mixture. Spread mixture into prepared baking pan. Bake at 275 F for about 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes, until mixture turns golden brown.
Remove from oven, add chopped dried fruits and spread out on wax paper to let cool. Crumble with hands to separate.
For granola bars, reduce baking time to 45 minutes. Remove from oven. Do not add dried fruits; stir in a little peanut butter, if desired. Press warm granola into a well-greased shallow baking pan. Bake at 350 F for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven and immediately cut into bars.