Granola. Made with Real Ingredients Food that's both Delicious & Convenient. I learned this recipe while working at a Bed and Breakfast in DC. In a large bowl, combine the oats, nuts, coconut, and brown sugar.

Granola It also makes a very filling and delicious breakfast. The only main ingredient in this recipe is the oatmeal, all the other ingredients can be substituted. Transfer granola to a baking pan coated with cooking spray. You can cook Granola using 22 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Granola

You need of "dry ingredients".
It's 7 cups of old fashioned oats.
Prepare 1 cup of wheat bran.
You need 1 cup of flax meal.
Prepare of "flavorings".
It's 1/4 cup of canola, coconut or olive oil.
It's 1/4 cup of applesauce.
It's 1/2 cup of brown or raw sugar.
It's 1/2 cup of honey or agave.
It's 1/2 cup of water.
Prepare 2 teaspoons of turmeric.
Prepare 1 tablespoon of vanilla, maple or almond extract.
You need 2 teaspoons of cinnamon.
It's 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg.
It's 1 teaspoon of salt.
Prepare of "nuts, seeds & fruits".
It's 1 cup of broken walnuts.
It's 1 cup of broken pecans.
Prepare 1/2 cup of raw pumpkin seeds.
You need 1/2 cup of raw sunflower seeds.
It's 1 cup of chopped dates.
It's 1 cup of raisins or dried cranberries.

Cool in pans on wire racks. Granola is loaded with healthy ingredients like oats, nuts, seeds and fruit. First, press the granola into an even layer before you put it in the oven, then stir it only once halfway through cooking. For really good clumps, press down on the finished granola before it cools and avoid jostling it on the pan until cooled completely.

Granola step by step

Preheat oven to 275° F or 135° C.
Mix oats, bran & flax in a large roasting pan..
Whisk the "flavorings" together and then drizzle over the oat mixture. Stir until evenly moist..
Bake for 1-1/2 hours -- stirring every 15 minutes..
After the third stirring, add the "nuts, seeds & fruits"..
Bake for an additional 15 minutes..
Allow to cool completely. Store in an airtight container..
NOTE: I have experimented with the balance and quantities of the fats and sugars. As I reduced the fat, the texture went from crunchy to chewy. I did not have success with less than 1/4 cup of fat. I have also sometimes replaced the more processed sugars with unsweetened frozen juice concentrate..
Serving size - 1/4 cup.

Knowing when the granola is done. Toss the oats, coconut, and almonds together in a large bowl. Whisk together the oil and honey in a small bowl. In a large bowl, stir to combine rolled oats, dried cranberries, pumpkin seeds, and coconut flakes. In a separate bowl, stir to combine maple syrup, brown sugar, oil, and salt.