Healthy Granola

• 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)

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

oats, flax seed, coconut, sesame seeds, almonds, pecans, brown sugar substitute, water, canola oil, honey, sorghum, salt, cinnamon, vanilla, raisins

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/healthy-granola-100464 (may not work)