HEARTY GRANOLA

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Provided by My Food and Family

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup maple syrup reduced to make 2/3 cup
1 Tbsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup toasted wheat germ
1/4 cup sesame seeds
1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
3 1/2 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
1/2 cup whole almonds, chopped
1 cup mixed dried fruit

Steps:

Preheat oven to 225 degrees F. Heat oil and syrup in a small saucepan over low heat until warm. Stir in vanilla.
Toss wheat germ, sesame seeds, coconut, oats, pumpkin seeds and almonds in a large bowl. Stir in vanilla mixture. Spread on 2 baking sheets.
Bake for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Transfer to a large bowl. Add dried fruit; let cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g