Baked Granola

Steps

• 1

  Combine the honey, brown sugar, butter, and salt in a small saucepan. Bring mixture to a simmer over medium-low heat. Cook for 5 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  Ingredients

  • 1/2 Cup honey

  • 1/2 Cup brown sugar

  • 1/2 Cup butter

  • 1 Pinch Salt

• 2

  Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla, cinnamon, and almond extract. Let cool slightly.

  Ingredients

  • 2 Teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 2 Teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • 1/2 Teaspoon almond extract

• 3

  Lightly butter the bottom and sides of a rimmed baking sheet.

• 4

  Combine the oats, sunflower seeds, wheat germ and nuts (coarsely chopped) in a large mixing bowl.

  Ingredients

  • 5 Cup Oats, steel-cut

  • 1 Cup raw unsalted sunflower seeds

  • 1/2 Cup toasted wheat germ

  • 1 Cup salted mixed nuts

• 5

  Pour the warm syrup over the oat mixture. Butter your hands and mix well. Press the mixture into the prepared baking sheet.

• 6

  When ready to cook, set the grill temperature to 300℉ and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.

• 7

  Bake the granola until lightly browned, about 1 hour. Let cool, then break into chunks in a large mixing bowl.

  300 ˚F / 149 ˚C

• 8

  Stir in the coconut and dried fruit. Store in an airtight container. Enjoy!

  Ingredients

  • 2 Cup dried fruit (such as cherries, raisins, cranberries, blueberries, pineapple, etc.)