Ingredients

  • 23 cups Honey Or Agave Nectar
  • 1/2 cups Unsalted Butter
  • 1/4 cups Canola Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 teaspoons Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoons Ground Cardamom
  • 1/2 teaspoons Ground Ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoons Ground Cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoons Ground Nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoons Ground White Pepper
  • 6 cups Rolled (old Fashioned) Oats
  • 1/2 cups Toasted Wheat Germ
  • 1/2 cups Flax Seeds
  • 1/2 cups Sunflower Seeds (hulled)
  • 1/4 cups Sesame Seeds
  • 1 cup Dried Fruit (mix It Up: Raisins, Cherries, Cranberries, Chopped Apricots)

Method

  • 1.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with silicone baking mats, or spray well with cooking spray.
  • 2.
  • Add the honey, butter, and canola oil to a medium saucepan.
  • Warm over low heat, until the butter is melted; whisking periodically to blend (emulsify) the butter and oil into the honey.
  • Remove from heat.
  • 3.
  • Whisk in the vanilla, salt, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and white pepper until combined.
  • Set aside to cool slightly.
  • 4.
  • In a large bowl, pour oats, wheat germ, flax seeds, sunflower seeds, and sesame seeds.
  • Toss with your hands to combine.
  • 5.
  • Pour the honey spice mixture over the oat mixture.
  • Stir with a rubber spatula while pressing against the sides of the bowl to be sure that honey spice mixture evenly coats the oat mixture.
  • 6.
  • Divide between the two prepared baking sheets, and spread into a thin layer in the pans.
  • 7.
  • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes, until toasted and golden brown.
  • Stirring is important for even toasting, and to keep the granola from being adhered to the pan.
  • 8.
  • Remove from the oven (do not stir yet) and cool completely on the baking sheets.
  • 9.
  • Once cooled, gently stir to break apart, leaving some larger chunks.
  • 10.
  • Stir in dried fruit.
  • 11.
  • Store in quart jars or other airtight container.
  • Serve alone as a snack, over yogurt, or in a bowl with milk.
  • (Or ice cream!)
  • VARIATION: For Chocolate Chai Granola, whisk 1/4 Cup unsweetened cocoa powder with the spices into the warm honey mixture.
  • Proceed with the rest of the recipe as written.