Ingredients

  • 10 cups rolled oats, not instant
  • 1 cup raw hulled sunflower seeds
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened flaked coconut
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup maple syrup
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups raisins
  • 2 cups roasted nuts

Method

  • Pre-heat the oven to 300* and lightly oil two jelly-roll pans.
  • Combine first 4 ingredients and set aside.
  • Boil water and dissolve the salt.
  • Add the syrup and the oil and simmer.
  • Remove from heat and whisk in the vanilla.
  • Pour over the oats, sunflower seeds, coconut and cinnamon and toss.
  • Bake 45 minutes, stirring at least three times.
  • Cool and add raisins and toasted nuts.