Sweet Nut and Seed Granola



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Prep Time:
15 mins

Cook Time:
45 mins

Additional Time:
2 hrs

Total Time:
3 hrs

Servings:
36

Yield:
9 cups


Ingredients

  • ¾cupalmonds
  • ⅓cupwalnuts
  • 4cupsrolled oats
  • 1cupchopped dried apricots
  • 1cupdried cranberries
  • ½cuphoney
  • ½cupolive oil
  • ⅓cupapricot preserves
  • ⅓cupwheat germ
  • ⅓cupunsalted sunflower seeds
  • ⅓cupchia seeds
  • ⅓cupmilled flax seeds
  • ¼cupoat bran
  • ¼cupblack sesame seeds
  • 2teaspoonsground cinnamon
  • 1 ½teaspoonsvanilla extract
  • 1teaspoonground nutmeg

  • Directions

    Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

    Spread almonds and walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet. Toast in the preheating oven until fragrant, 8 to 10 minutes.

    Transfer almonds and walnuts to a very large bowl. Add oats, apricots, cranberries, honey, olive oil, apricot preserves, wheat germ, sunflower seeds, chia seeds, flax seeds, oat bran, black sesame seeds, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and nutmeg. Mix well with your hands.

    Line the baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread granola mixture evenly across.

    Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Stir the mixture; bake for 15 minutes more. Stir once again, then press the mixture down firmly. Return to the oven for 15 minutes more.

    Let granola cool and dry for at least 2 hours. Crumble and transfer to an airtight container.



    Cook's Notes:

    Substitute brown rice syrup, maple syrup, or agave syrup for the honey, if desired.

    Use any type of dried fruit and preserves (or jam) that you like.


    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    143 Calories
    7g Fat
    20g Carbs
    3g Protein

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