From Mary in Gretna, Nebraska
For MAPLE GRANOLA: In large bowl, mix 13 cups combination of grains, raw nuts, and raw seeds.
I use:
- 4 cups Grain Place Favorite Five™Mixed Grains Cereal
- 1 cup Grain Place Hi-Fi Rolled Oats
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1 cup Grain Place Rolled Barley
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1 cup Grain Place Rolled Kamut
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1 cup OG Sunflower Kernels
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1 cup wheat germ
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1 cup pumpkin seeds
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1 cup pecans (broken)
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1 cup walnuts (broken)
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1 cup raw almonds
- 1 cup organic powdered milk or 3 scoops organic powdered goat’s milk
In another bowl, whisk together:
- 1 cup + 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
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1 cup + 1 tablespoon real maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
Instructions:
Pour liquid over grain mixture and mix thoroughly.
Spread on 2 ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake at 250 degrees, about 1 hour 40 minutes (or until golden brown), stirring every 20 minutes.
Cool completely, turn into large bowl and stir in 3-4 cups of dried fruit (I use organic raisins, craisins, mango, berries, apples, banana chips, unsweetened coconut or whatever I have on hand).
Store in airtight container.
For HONEY GRANOLA:
For Honey Granola:
SUBSTITUTE THE MAPLE MIXTURE WITH HONEY MIXTURE.
WHISK TOGETHER, then follow directions as in maple granola above:
- 1 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
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1 cup organic butter, melted (can also use half butter, half grapeseed oil)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt