Homemade Granola

Yield: about 15 cups

Ingredients:
6 cups rolled oats
1 cup wheat bran
1 cup ground flax seed
1 cup wheat germ
½ cup chopped almonds
¼ cup walnuts or pecans
¼ cup pumpkin seeds
½ cup sunflower seeds
½ cup cooking oil
1 cup honey
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 cup dried fruit, such as raisins, cranberries, cherries etc.

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, combine all dry ingredients, except dried fruit.
2. Combine oil, honey and vanilla in a saucepan and heat slightly.
3. Pour oil mixture over dry ingredients; mix thoroughly.
4. Transfer to 12x8-inch baking pan.
5. Bake at 300 F about 50 minutes, stirring every 10-15 minutes until lightly toasted throughout.
6. After removing from the oven, fold in dried fruit while mixture is still warm.
7. Cool, stir and store in airtight container.

Adapted from Cent$ible Nutrition Cookbook

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