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Ultimate Irresistible Granola

SUBMITTED BY: Veronica S      PHOTO BY: Veronica S

"This is THE BEST granola out there. Walnuts, pecans, coconut, sesame seeds and honey are just a few of the delectable ingredients that make this the most delicious and nutty granola out there, you won't be disappointed!"
PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  35 Min
SERVINGS & SCALING
Original recipe yield: 20 servings
    
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INGREDIENTS

  • 5 cups rolled oats
  • 1 cup blanched slivered almonds
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 cup sesame seeds
  • 1 cup wheat germ
  • 2 cups shredded coconut
  • 1 cup unsalted sunflower seeds
  • 1 cup canola oil
  • 1 1/2 cups honey
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup dried cranberries

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. In a large bowl, stir together the oats, almonds, walnuts, pecans, sesame seeds, wheat germ, coconut and sunflower seeds. In a small pan over medium heat, stir together the oil and honey. Cook and stir until blended. You could also do this in a large measuring cup in the microwave, heating for about 2 minutes and 30 seconds. Pour over the oat mixture, and stir to coat evenly. Spread out in an even layer on two cookie sheets.
  3. Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until the oats and nuts are toasted. Immediately after it comes out of the oven, stir in the raisins and dried cranberries. Let stand until cooled, and stir again to break up any large clusters. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks, but I guarantee it won't be around that long!
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Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2006 by stacie
I made this last night and was very impressed! I've tried several granola recipes and this is the first one that actually worked like I wanted it too. I did change a few things- I omitted the sesame and sunflower seeds and wheat germ. I used flax seed instead of wheat germ. I used extra virgin coconut oil instead of canola- for a more healthy approach. I also used 1 cup of honey and 1/2 cup of Agave nectar. I added a few dashes of salt and cinnamon. I also had to double the cooking time- I had two cookie sheets in the oven. It just wasn't cooking very quickly. Just wait until it gets golden and toasty. Great recipe and VERY easy! Thank you!!

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Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2005 by kelly
This granola is fantastic, I can't stop eating it!!! I added about 3 tsp cinnamon and 2 tsp of salt. The salt just brings out the flavors of all the nuts and the cinnamon spices it up just a bit. Thanks--I love it.

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Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2006 by amberb
After trying a few different granola recipes that didn't deliver, I've settled on this one. I've made it several times, and will make it several more. While the recipe is great just as it is, I like adding an additional cup of oats (this cuts down on potential oiliness), playing around with the various dried fruit options (still keeping the total at 2 cups) and especially like adding a bit of kosher salt when adding the fruit. The kosher salt gives it this great sweet/salty thing that everyone who tries it favorably comments on. So far it seems that this recipe can sustain quite a bit of tinkering, which I find fun and freeing! I'm always changing amounts depending on what I have on hand, I've even added whole wheat flour for a thicker consistency and the recipe always transitions beautifully. Thank you for a great granola recipe!

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Recipe Submitter:

Veronica S
Photo by Veronica S
Cooking Level: Professional
Home Town: Sebastopol, California, USA
Living In: Santa Rosa, California, USA
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NUTRITION INFORMATION

Servings Per Recipe: 20

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 583

  • Total Fat: 37.8g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 9mg
  • Total Carbs: 56.5g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 8.5g
  • Protein: 11.3g

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