(Life Changing) Granola Recipe

I keep seeing granola recipes online at other family blogs... I didn't think I really needed to make my own since it's so easy to buy at the store. Boy, was I wrong! The Nut and Seed Granola recipe below was made last minute for Leo's birthday brunch. I set it out next to the vanilla yogurt. (Kyle wasn't into the idea at all.) Wwwweeeelllll, our whole family is pretty much addicted now! Kyle has been eating it a couple of times a day with fruit and yogurt, myself with lemon and vanilla yogurt and Leo by itself without anything but front teeth!
I think this will become one of those things that I make very week.

Nut & Seed Granola

From Feeding the Whole Family: Cooking with Cynthia Lair

3 cups rolled oats

1/2 cup sesame seeds

1/2 cup pumpkin seeds

1/2 cup sunflower seeds

1/2 cup almonds (I use sliced)

1 cup whole wheat pastry flour

1/2 tsp cinnamon

pinch sea salt

1/3 cup cold pressed veggie oil (I used coconut oil)

1/3 cup brown rice syrup or maple syrup

1/4 cup apple or orange juice (I use a morning blend with like 7 different kids)

1 tsp vanilla

1/4 tsp almond extract

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. In large mixing bowl combine all dry ingredients. In separate small bowl combine all wet ingredients. Slowly pour wet over dry, using a spatula to fold and evenly coat the dry mixture with the wet. Spread over cookie sheets and bake. Turn granola every 15 to 20 minutes so it toasts evenly. Bake until granola is dry and golden (45-60 minutes total). Store in an airtight jar.

There's another recipe by the same person for Maple Butter Nut Granola here.