Make this granola your own. Try cashews instead of almonds, cut-up dried apricots for the cranberries, or chopped figs for the raisins. Choose strong, dark honey or a delicate, light type–whichever suits your taste.
Prep time: 10 minutes
Total time: 45 minutes + cooling time
Serves 18.
1 C honey
1/3 C canola or safflower oil
1/8 t salt
4 C old-fashioned rolled oats
1 C unsalted pumpkin seeds
1/2 C slivered almonds
1/2 C sunflower seed kernels
2 t sesame seeds (optional)
1 C dried cranberries
1 C golden raisins
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1. Put one oven rack in middle position and another just below. Heat oven to 300 degrees. Lightly oil 2 rimmed baking sheets.
2. Combine honey, oil and salt in small saucepan. Set over medium heat and stir until hot and well blended, 2 minutes.
3. Mix oats, pumpkin seeds and sesame seeds (if using) in large bowl. Stir honey mixture again. Drizzle over oat mixture while stirring. Continue stirring until oats are thoroughly coated.
4. Spread mixture on prepared baking sheets. Bake 15 minutes. Stir. Rotate pans top to bottom and front to back. Continue baking, stirring every 5 minutes, until golden brown, 10 to 18 more minutes. Watch closely to avoid burning.
5. Cool and stir in cranberries and raisins. Transfer to airtight storage containers.
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