Granola Cereal Recipe

Some of you remember that last year my family made homemade gifts. This year, I'm working hard to do the same!!! A couple of people have even told me they are making my granola. Yeah! If you'd like to give it a shot, here's the recipe below. I had labels made from MyOwnLabels.

The Granola Cereal recipe is below. Adjust seeds, nut, fruit ratios as desired. You can also use other stuff, like nuts, pumpkin seeds, raisins, etc. ALSO! If you are making these for people, I suggest you try a batch for yourself first. The timing/temperature varies depending on your oven. It can go from tasty to burned very quickly.

4 c. oats (quick or old fashioned)
1/2 c. sunflower seeds
3 tbsp sesame seeds
1/2 cup coconut
1/3 c. raw brown sugar
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. cinnamon
¼ c. vegetable oil
¼ c. honey
1 tsp. vanilla
½ c. dried cranberries
½ c. dried chopped dates

Warm oil and honey in a small saucepan. Add vanilla. Mix all dry ingredients and spread out on large flat baking pan with sides. Pour sauce over the dry mixture and stir well. Spread it back out on the pan. Bake at 300° for 40 min (or less, depending on oven). Stir every 10 min. Let cool. Add dried fruit. Store in plastic container or zip loc. Stays good for about 2 weeks.
(Added note: Don't let these cool on the pan, or they will stick to the pan. Cool in a separate bowl.)