Granola

Granola

I've very picky about my granola and usually when I buy it, it doesn't get eaten and it ends up sitting in the pantry for a few months...or years. But I love home made granola and this is one that I'll actually eat. Its great over yogurt or milk and its nice to snack on all by itself. This is one of those things that I just eyeball, so the measurements are rough and you can use whatever you have on hand and customize it to your personal preference.

Whatever Granola
5 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup honey
1/4 cup maple syrup
2 tbs vanilla bean paste
2 tbs cinnamon
1 tbs nutmeg
pinch or so of salt
1-2 handful flax seeds
5 handfuls of assorted nuts, roughly chopped (I used sunflower seeds, almonds, pecans, peanuts and cashews)
3 handfuls dried fruit (I used raisins, golden raisins and currants)

Preheat oven to 300 degrees and line a baking sheet with tin foil and lightly coat with oil, so the mixture does not stick. Mix all ingredients in a bowl excluding the dried fruit. Pour this mixture onto the baking sheet and place in the oven for 30 minuets. Half way through, flip the pan and toss the granola. Once the 30 minuets are up, remove from the oven and let cool. Once it is cool you can mix in the dried fruit.

My Breakfast