combine oats and puffed rice on pan. Bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes. Put on parchment paper for easy transfer.
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Meanwhile, mix honey, oil, apple juice (4 oz applesauce), spices (cinnamon, ginger) and vanilla (0.5 tsp) together in a cup. When oats and puffed rice are done, spoon into a large bowl; set pan aside. Add almonds to cereal mixture and stir to combine. Pour honey-spice mixture over cereal mixture and mix thoroughly to distribute and coat completely; spread mixture back over pan.
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Return pan to oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes more, stirring every few minutes. Remove from oven and spoon back into bowl. (Note: Be careful that granola doesn''t burn - especially cereal along sides of pan.)
Stir raisins and cranberries into mixture; let cool. Store in an airtight container. Yields about a quarter cup per serving.
