Healthy Granola - cooking recipe

Ingredients

10 cups old fashioned oats
1/2 cup wheat germ
1/2 cup milled flax seed
1/2 lb unsweetened dried shredded coconut
1 cup sesame seeds
1 1/2 cups slivered almonds
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
1 cup brown sugar substitute (regular brown sugar can be used)
1 1/2 cups water
3/4 cup canola oil
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup sorghum (molases can be used but the sorghum produces a lighter flavor)
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 tablespoon vanilla
2 cups dried fruit (combination of raisins, blueberries, cranberries)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
In a large bowl combine oats, wheat germ, flax seed, coconut, sesame seeds and nuts, mixing well.
In a large saucepan, combine the brown sugar substitute or brown sugar, water, oil, honey, sorghum, salt, cinnamon and vanilla.
Heat until thoroughly mixed; do not boil.
Pour the syrup over dry ingredients and stir until coated well.
Spread into five 13 x 9 inch jelly roll pans.
Bake 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
For a crunchier texture, bake an additional 10 to 15 minutes.
Cool mixture and add dried fruit.
Store in airtight container in a cool dry place.
Will keep up to 6 months; but it doens't make it that long in our house.