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Megan's Granola

SUBMITTED BY: annie9 PHOTO BY: BlsdMama

"My daughter and I came up with this recipe and it is absolutely wonderful. Several of my children who typically don't care for granola, loved it. I've tried many granola recipes and this tops them all. Enjoy!"

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PREP TIME	20 Min
COOK TIME	20 Min
READY IN	40 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

8 cups rolled oats
1 1/2 cups wheat germ
1 1/2 cups oat bran
1 cup sunflower seeds
1 cup finely chopped almonds
1 cup finely chopped pecans
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup maple syrup
3/4 cup honey
1 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 cups raisins or sweetened dried cranberries

DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line two large baking sheets with parchment or aluminum foil.
Combine the oats, wheat germ, oat bran, sunflower seeds, almonds, pecans, and walnuts in a large bowl. Stir together the salt, brown sugar, maple syrup, honey, oil, cinnamon, and vanilla in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then pour over the dry ingredients, and stir to coat. Spread the mixture out evenly on the baking sheets.
Bake in the preheated oven until crispy and toasted, about 20 minutes. Stir once halfway through. Cool, then stir in the raisins or cranberries before storing in an airtight container.

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Reviewed on feb. 15, 2006 by annie9

There is a slight mistake on the recipe. My original calls for 1 Tablespoon (not teaspoon) of... MORE

Reviewed on apr. 18, 2007 by MEGOSLAND

I have been making this granola recipe for over a year now and am finally getting to writing a... MORE

Reviewed on aug. 28, 2006 by oregonrain

Wow! Thanks for the recipe. By far the best granola I have ever had. I eat it 5 or 6 times... MORE

Reviewed on mar. 10, 2008 by southerncook

This recipe tasted wonderful! My only complaint is that it doesn't explain very much for a... MORE

Reviewed on nov. 6, 2006 by Annette

This recipe is great. I did modify quantities, using 10 cups of rolled oats (to match the size... MORE

Reviewed on apr. 25, 2008 by poppyseed

I used 1/2 applesauce and 1/2 canola oil and we love it. It's not so heavy and greasy like... MORE

Reviewed on jun. 6, 2006 by jvermeulen

This is my first try at homemade granola. This recipe is easy and -- from the little tastes I... MORE

Reviewed on jan. 23, 2008 by CURTISLEE

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.83 star rating.

CURTISLEE
jan. 23, 2008

The organic, nutty, rustic flavor is perfect. I love this recipe. It's the first time I've made granola and I was very pleased. Here's some thoughts: 1) Buying all the ingredients is expensive, but worth it. Figured on a "per bowl" basis, the cost isn't so outrageous though, because, 2) the recipe yields a LOT. I didn't have a bowl large enough to mix all the ingredients, so I used a large roaster, 3) I prepared it as written and though the recipe is versatile and I might experiment a bit, it's really perfect "as is," 4) I am a huge nut fan and the ratio of nuts in this recipe is very high, 5) this is probably common sense, but if you use two baking sheets, monitor the baking sheet closest to the oven heating element closely. The granola closest to the heating element will burn and stick to the foil if baked too long. I wonder what the purpose of the oil is. I would like to use olive oil next time or leave out the oil all together, but I'd like to know what the ramifications might be. I'd hate to spend the money for the ingredients only to learn that the recipe was ruined because an ingredient was left out.

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The organic, nutty, rustic flavor is perfect. I love this recipe. It's the first time I've... MORE