Crunchy Spice Granola
The best source that i know of for most of the ingredients in this recipe is whole foods market, but you should be able to find them in other health food stores or better supermarkets. You can be fairly flexible about the amount of nuts and dried fruits, but remember, they provide most of the good flavor; the more fruits and nuts you include, the better it tastes, the more rolled oat, the cheaper it is to make. This recipe makes a real big batch, but it can be halved if desired. It keeps well. This can be a very expensive recipe, but i still think it is worth it !!! A little goes a long way!
Steps
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Combine first nine ingredients , honey through salt , in a medium saucepan.
Simmer over low heat for about 10-15 minutes , stirring occasionally.
Taste , and adjust spices if desired.
If your spices are old , you might have to add a little more.
Preheat oven to 175 degrees f.
Combine next six ingredients , oats through walnuts , plus half of the dried coconut and half of mixed dried fruit in a very large oven-proof bowl.
Toss thoroughly with warm honey mixture.
Bake for about 45 minutes , stirring ever 15 minutes.
Add remaining coconut and dried fruit , and bake another 30 minutes , stirring every 15 minutes.
Remove from oven , test for dryness , allow to cool completely , and seal in plastic bags.
Will keep for weeks at room temperature , months refrigerated , and god only knows how long frozen.
Ingredients
honey, applesauce, butter, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, ground allspice, ground cardamom, pumpkin pie spice, salt, old fashioned oats, toasted wheat germ, wheat bran, sliced almonds, pecan pieces, walnut pieces, unsweetened dried shredded coconut, dried cranberries, dried sour cherries, raisins, dried apricot, dried pineapple, dried dates