Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Except for dried fruit (i.e. craisins, bananas, raisins, or cherries), mix all ingredients in large bowl. Grease large baking sheet (with sides) with a small amount of canola oil. Spread granola mixture evenly on baking sheet. Cook for approximately 30 minutes until granola starts to turn a nice light brown. Remove from oven and immediately spoon granola back into mixing bowl. (Note: do not let granola start to cool on baking sheet or it will be difficult to remove). Mix-in 1 Cup (or slightly more) of dried fruit of your choice (craisins work really nicely). As granola cools, periodically chop it up and stir to make nice 'crumbles'.
Ideas: Great when mixed in with yogurt and fresh berries; also great as a topping for ice cream.
To create more of a trail mix snack, add your favorite "mix-in's" to granola (i.e. M&M's, almonds, peanuts, raisins, etc.)
Quantity
10
Quantity Unit
1/2 Cup
Prep Time (minutes)
10
Cook Time (minutes)
30
Ready In (minutes)
40
Ingredients
Amount
Measure
Ingredient
3
cups
old-fashioned rolled oats
1
cup, hulled
Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, oil roasted, with salt added
Bake for 30 minutes or until Ggranola turns a nice light golden brown.
6
Immediately upon removing from oven, spoon Granola back into large mixing bowl. (Note: do not let Granola cool on baking sheet or it will be difficult to remove)
7
Mix in dried fruit of choice
8
As Granola cools, periodically turn Granola over in mixing bowl and chop-up into nice crumbles
