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The Best Homemade Granola

This recipe is a double portion, because it will be gone in no time! Pour some into a mason jar with a ribbon, for a homemade gift!
Servings 10 cups

Ingredients
  

  • 6 cups old-fashioned (large flake) oats
  • 2-4 cups chopped almonds, walnuts or pecans
  • 1 cup shredded coconut
  • 2/3 cup seeds, like flax, sesame, pumkin and/or sunflower
  • 1 cup peanut butter (or nut butter of choice)
  • 1-2 cups liquid honey, Rogers Golden syrup or maple syrup
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1-2 tsp cinnamon (optional)
  • 1-2 cups dried fruit, like raisins, cranberries, cherries, figs, dates or apricots (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Heat oven to 300 degrees Farenheit
  • In a very large bowl, combine the oats, nuts, coconut and seeds
  • In a small saucepan (or microwave-safe bowl), combine peanut butter, honey and salt over medium heat (or microwave one minute). Stir until everything is melted or softened enough to make it easy to work with
  • Pour mixture over dry ingredients and stir to coat well. A wooden spoon works well for this. If you find it thick, use a spatual or your hands to blend it in
  • Cover two baking sheets (with sides) with parchment paper. Pour the mixture onto the sheets, then spred out. Sprinkle with the cinnamon if desired.
  • Bake for 30-40 minutes, stirring once or twice. You know it's done when it's golden and toasty-smelling.
  • Let cool before adding dried fruit
  • Eat on its own, in milk or stir it into yogurt.
  • Store in a Tupperware container or mason jars