Best Friends Granola

While my sweet mother in law has been in town we've been eating well at our house. I have had this granola recipe for a while, and with Trudy's help I finally have my own batch! This recipe was given to me by a good friend in Utah and so I decided to call this "Best Friends Granola" because is just makes me smile to pass it on to my best friends here in Louisiana! Although it takes some planning to get all the ingredients, the effort will pay off in scrumptious flavors and big smiles. 

Tip: Go to Sunshine Market where you can buy some of this stuff in their bulk foods section. It's probably the best bargain.

Best Friends Granola

1 c wheat germ

1 1/2 c oat bran

1 c raw sunflower seeds

1 c chopped almonds

1 c milled flax seed

1 c raw pumpkin seeds

1 c chopped walnuts 

8 c rolled oats

1 tsp sea salt

1/2 c raw coconut sugar, sucanat or brown sugar

1/2 c maple syrup

3/4 c raw honey

1 c coconut oil

1 Tbsp cinnamon

1 Tbsp vanilla extract

2 c dried fruit

Line 2 baking sheets with foil. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Combine first 8 ingredients. Combine next 7 ingredients in saucepan and bring to boil.

Pour wet over dry and spread on sheets.

Cook about 20 min, stir 1/2 way through baking time. Cool and add fruit.