Crunchy Granola Recipe

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This crunchy, chewy mix makes a wholesome on-the-go snack or breakfast cereal with milk. Honey, brown sugar and molasses add just the right amount of sweetness.

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Crunchy Granola Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Yield: 52 Servings

15 20 35

Ingredients

2 cartons (18 ounces each) old-fashioned oats
2 cups Grape-Nuts
1-1/2 cups flaked coconut
1 cup toasted wheat germ
1 cup sunflower kernels
1 cup chopped almonds
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup sesame seeds
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup butter, cubed
1 cup honey
1/2 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons molasses
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups raisins

Directions

In a very large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook the brown sugar, butter, honey, oil and molasses for 2-3 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla and salt. Pour over oat mixture and toss to coat.
Transfer to two greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pans. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown, stirring twice. Cool, stirring occasionally. Stir in raisins. Store in airtight containers. Yield: 6-1/2 quarts.

Nutritional Facts 1/2 cup equals 272 calories, 13 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 9 mg cholesterol, 97 mg sodium, 37 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 6 g protein.

Originally published as Crunchy Granola in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2009, p61