Mom’s Granola

Ingredients

• 3 cups (720 ml) large flake oatmeal, (not quick cooking)
• ¼ cup (60 ml) chopped pecans
• ¼ cup (60 ml) slivered almonds
• ¼ cup (60 ml) sunflower seeds
• ¼ cup (60 ml) dried cranberries
• ¼ cup (60 ml) pumpkin seeds
• ¼ cup (60 ml) raisins or currents
• ¼ cup (60 ml) coconut
• ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) cinnamon (optional)
• ½ cup (120 ml) honey or maple syrup
• ¼ cup (60 ml) vegetable oil.

Method

1. Combine all the ingredients except the dried fruit, oil, and honey in a large bowl.
2. Heat the honey and oil together until warm, not hot, then pour over the mixture and mix well.
3. Spread on a parchment-lined cookie sheet and bake at 325 deg (165°C) until toasted, 15 to 20 min depending on your oven, stirring every 10 min.
4. When done, add the dried fruit.