Grandma Melanie’s Favorite Granola
Adapted from Moosewood Restaurant Cookbook

In a small saucepan, warm:
1/4 cup (50 g) vegetable oil
1/2 cup (170 g) honey or pure maple syrup
1 tsp table salt
1 T pure vanilla extract

Combine in a large bowl:
6 cups (594 g) rolled oats (not quick or instant)
2 cups of a mixture of your favorite coarsely chopped nuts (almonds, pecans, cashews, peanuts, hazelnuts, etc.)
1/2 cup (57 g) unsweetened coconut
1/4 cup (30 g) raw pumpkin seeds
1/4 cup (35 g) raw sunflower seeds
2 T brown sesame seeds
1 tsp cinnamon

Drizzle the warm honey/oil mixture into oat mixture and using your hands, make sure it is thoroughly combined.

Spread the granola on two un-oiled baking sheets. In a preheated 325°F oven, bake for 20 minutes, then add the Dried Fruit Mixture and stir. Return to the oven and bake another ten minutes.

Dried Fruit Mixture
1/4 cup (57 g) dried cranberries
or
1/4 cup (32 g) dried apricots

Remove from the oven and stir every ten minutes until cool to avoid clumping. Store in a closed container at room temperature.

Jessie’s Favorite Granola
Adapted from Seattle Granola Company’s Original Granola

In a small saucepan, warm:
1/2 cup (170 g) pure maple syrup
1/4 cup (54 g) extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp kosher salt
1 T pure vanilla extract

Combine in a large bowl:
6 cups (594 g) gluten free whole grain rolled oats (not quick or instant)
1-1/2 cups (213 g) coarsely chopped almonds
1/4 cup (30 g) raw pumpkin seeds
1/4 cup (35 g) raw sunflower seeds
1/2 cup (57 g) organic unsweetened coconut flakes
2 T flax seeds
1 tsp cinnamon

Drizzle the warm syrup/oil mixture into oat mixture and using your hands, make sure it is thoroughly combined.

Spread the granola on two un-oiled baking sheets. In a preheated 325°F oven, bake for 20 minutes, then add the Dried Fruit Mixture and stir. Return to the oven and bake another ten minutes.

Dried fruit mixture:
1/2 cup (57 g) dried cranberries
2 T (27 g) brown sugar
2 T (27 g) unrefined cold pressed coconut oil

Remove from the oven and stir every ten minutes until cool to avoid clumping. Store in a closed container at room temperature.

Katie’s Favorite Granola (from her incredible blog):
How to Make Homemade Granola (Without a Recipe) – Katie’s Conscious Kitchen (katiesconsciouskitchen.com)