I signed up to bring Granola “squares” to a work breakfast and prepared this recipe I had found. It tastes really good but it ends up being loose, not one big piece one could cut into squares. Oh well, everyone seemed to like it anyway. Sprinkle on plain yogurt, pour some milk over it and eat it like cereal or just nibble on it kind of like mini trail mix.
8 Cups of Rolled Oats
1.5 Cups of Wheat Germ
1.5 Cups of Oat Bran
1 Cup of Sunflower Seeds
1 Cup each of Almonds, Pecans, Walnuts (chopped)
2 Cups of sweetened dried Cranberries
1.5 teaspoons of Salt
.5 Cup of Brown Sugar
.25 Cup of Maple Syrup
.75 Cup of Honey
1 Cup of Vegetable Oil (I used Canola)
1 Tablespoon of Ground Cinnamon
1 Tablespoon of Vanilla Extract
Preheat your oven to 325 degrees and line 2 large baking sheets (with sides) with parchment paper.
Combine Oats, Wheat Germ, Oat Bran, Sunflower Seeds, Nuts, Cranberries in a large mixing bowl.
Combine Salt, Sugar, Syrup, Honey, Oil, Cinnamon, and Vanilla in a sauce pan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
Pour over your dry ingredients and mix thoroughly. Divide between the two sheets and spread evenly. Bake for 20 minutes.
Allow to cool and store in an air tight container.