Megan's Granola

My daughter and I came up with this recipe and it is absolutely wonderful. Several of my children who typically don't care for granola, loved it. I've tried many granola recipes and this tops them all. Enjoy!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 369 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
• 1 cup finely chopped pecans
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• ¾ cup honey
• 1 cup sunflower seeds
• 8 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup finely chopped almonds
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup maple syrup
• 1 ½ cups oat bran
• 1 ½ cups wheat germ
• 2 cups raisins or sweetened dried cranberries

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line two large baking sheets with parchment or aluminum foil.

Step 2

Combine the oats, wheat germ, oat bran, sunflower seeds, almonds, pecans, and walnuts in a large bowl. Stir together the salt, brown sugar, maple syrup, honey, oil, cinnamon, and vanilla in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then pour over the dry ingredients, and stir to coat. Spread the mixture out evenly on the baking sheets.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until crispy and toasted, about 20 minutes. Stir once halfway through. Cool, then stir in the raisins or cranberries before storing in an airtight container.