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Monday, July 25, 2011

Homemade Granola

4 cups cereal (I used Honey Bunches of Oats)
1 1/2 cups unsweetened coconut flakes
1 cup raw almonds
1 cup pecans
1 cup walnuts
1/2 to 3/4 cup sunflower kernels
1 cup pumpkin seeds (optional)
1/3 cup almond butter
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup maple syrup
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp sea salt

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Lightly grease a jelly roll pan. In a large bowl combine everything up to the pumpkin seeds.  In a saucepan, combine everything else and turn heat on low. Stir continuously until the mixture bubbles. It should have the consistency of a glue-like texture. In several stages, drizzle small amounts over the dry mix and stir. Keep doing this until all of the gooey mix is gone and dry mix in evenly coated. Spread evenly on a jelly roll pan and bake for about 20-30 minutes. I would keep checking the granola every 6-10 minutes because it can burn quickly. Cool completely. Add dried fruit if desired. Break up but do not break up clusters. Clusters are good. Store in an air tight container. Can store in the refrigerator too so that it lasts longer.

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