homemade granola.

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Homemade Granola from Shalee:

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Mix together in a large bowl and set aside:

5 cups oats 

1 cup malted milk powder or protein powder

1 cup coconut flakes

1 cup whole roasted almonds

1 cup pecan pieces

1 cup dried cherries and/or Craisins 

1 cup dried apricots, diced

1/2 cup pepita or pumpkin seeds

1/2 cup roasted sunflower seeds 

1/4 cup flax seeds

Then mix in a saucepan:

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup coconut oil

1 cup honey

1 tsp salt

2 tsp vanilla

1 tsp cinnamon

Heat until sugars are well dissolved but not boiling. Pour wet into dry ingredients and stir well. Spread out on a cookie sheet and bake at 325 for 12 minutes. Remove from oven, flip over by sections and bake for 10 more minutes. Let it cool completely before removing from pan. Store in air tight container.

Serve with berries and yogurt.