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Healthy Granola

Wanted to make my own granola and I searched and found this one on recipezaar - Recipe #100464. It's pretty good- I added raisins and dried apple, used 1/2 splenda 1/2 brown sugar, and molasses. It didn't clump really, and I like that about granola. Perhaps it's that the wet mixture has water and not enough sugar?? Not sure. Although this is good, I might try something else next time to experiment.
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4 cups old fashioned oats
1/4 cup wheat germ
1/4 cup milled flax seeds
1/4 lb unsweetened dried shredded coconut
1/2 cup sesame seeds
5/8 cup slivered almonds
5/8 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup brown sugar substitute (regular brown sugar can be used)
5/8 cup water
1/3 cup canola oil
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup sorghum (molases can be used but the sorghum produces a lighter flavor)
5/8 teaspoon salt
7/8 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 tablespoon vanilla
7/8 cup dried fruit (combination of raisins, blueberries, cranberries)

Prehat 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.

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