Kathleen Daelemans Crunch Granola Modified - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup water, boiling
4 teaspoons vanilla
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon (optional)
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
8 cups rolled oats
1 cup quinoa (pre-rinsed, dried and uncooked)
1/2 cup chia seeds
1/4 cup cornmeal
3/4 cup raisins (optional)
3/4 cup dried cranberries (optional)

Preparation

Pre-heat oven to 275 degrees.
Line 2 large sheet pans with parchment paper or non-stick foil.
In a large microwave safe bowl mix sugar, water and salt until sugar dissolves. Microwave if needed until all dissolved. Add salt and vanilla.
In a large bowl, mix oats, quinoa, chia seeds, cornmeal, cinnamon and nutmegs. Add sugar/water to bowl stir until well mixed.
Spread onto pans and bake 45 minutes to 1 hour. Stir and rotate pans half way through. Add dried fruit last 5 minutes.
Cool completely and store in airtight containers.