I think this is much healthier than other granola recipes I've seen (half the sugar and a quarter the fat), and I like it not to be overwhelmed with ingredients.
Ingredients
- 1 kg (2 lb) rolled oats
- 200 g (6 oz) nuts
- 100 g (3 oz) sunflower seeds
- 200 g (1 cup) water
- honey, OR
- 200 g (1 cup) sugar AND 75 g (1/4 cup) molasses
- 20 g (1 tbs) salt
- 75 g (1/2 cup) peanut oil
- 10 g (1 tbs) vanilla extract
- 200 g (6 oz) dried fruit
Steps
- Preheat oven to 350 °F.
- Bring the water to a boil. Add the salt and the honey or sugar and molasses. Stir until completely dissolved. Add the peanut oil.
- Chop the nuts into small pieces.
- Combine the rolled oats, nuts, and seeds.
- Combine the sugar mixture with the oat mixture. Stir well to combine thoroughly.
- Grease a large baking pan. Spread the oat mixture evenly in the pan. Place in oven and toast for 15 minutes.
- Stir the mixture well, being careful to mix the edges into the center.
- Reduce oven heat to 275 °F and continue toasting, stirring every 15 minutes, for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, until lightly browned.
- Cool. When completely cool, mix in the dried fruit.
Storage Instructions
Store tightly covered.