Ingredients

  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 12 cups old-fashioned rolled oats, such as Quaker
  • 3 cups shredded sweetened coconut
  • 1 1/2 cups sunflower seeds
  • 1 cup walnuts
  • 1 cup raw almonds
  • 1 cup roasted peanuts
  • 1 cup sesame seeds
  • Nonstick cooking spray

Method

  • For the wet mix: Combine the brown sugar, molasses, cinnamon, vanilla, salt and 1 1/2 cups water in a medium saucepan.
  • Bring to a boil and cook for 3 minutes.
  • Set aside to cool.
  • For the dry mix: Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F.
  • Mix together the rolled oats, coconut, sunflower seeds, walnuts, almonds, peanuts and sesame seeds in a large bowl.
  • Pour in the cooled wet mixture and mix together by hand.
  • Spray three 18-by-16-inch rimmed cookie sheets well with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Spread the granola mixture on the sheets and bake for 30 minutes.
  • Then pull out the sheets, flip the granola over and bake for another 30 minutes.
  • Let cool completely until the granola is dried out.
  • Store in airtight containers at room temperature for up to two weeks.