Rise 'N Shine Granola - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 -4 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds
1/2 cup chopped almonds
1/4 cup sesame seeds
1/4 cup flax seed
1/2 cup oil
1 tablespoon carob powder (optional) or 1 tablespoon cocoa (optional)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 - 1/2 cup dry sweetener
1/2 teaspoon salt
Set aside
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup dried cranberries

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.
In a large bowl, mix together the pat flakes, sunflower seeds, almonds, sesame seeds, and flax seeds.
In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the oil, carob powder, cinnamon, sweetener, and salt.
Add this mixture to the large bowl and combine well.
In a lasagna pan or two flat cookie sheets, spread mixture evenly and bake for 15-20 minutes, until the top layer is browned (if you use cookie sheets, bake 12-15 minutes).
Flip over with spatula and bake for another 8-10 minutes, then remove from oven.
The mixture will be moist, but will dry and harden as it cools.
Mix in dried fruit ingredients and let cool, stirring every 10 minutes to prevent clumping.
Store in air-tight containers.
Serve with fresh fruit and soy milk.