Ingredients

2 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 cup nuts (any variety you choose)
1 cup mixed dried fruit (raisins, cherries, cranberries--your choice)
1 tbsp walnut or almond oil
1/2 tsp Kosher salt

Preheat oven to 375°.

Mix oats, nuts, sunflower seeds, butter (or oil), sugar and honey in a mixing bowl.

Lay on baking tray in even, thin layer and bake in oven until golden brown (approximately 7-12 minutes).

When done, remove the granola from the tray and mix in salt and flavored oil.

Place back on tray and let cool to room temperature.

 

Click here to see Executive Chef Mark Bodinet's tip

August-September 2010