Homemade Granola Cereal/bars

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup raw sliced almonds
• 1 cup raw cashews
• 1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds
• 1/2 cup raw pumpkin seeds
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• 4 -6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup honey
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup unsweetened coconut

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 250°f cover rectangular baking shee with parchment paper. mix oats, almonds, cashews, seeds, and spices together in a large mixing bowl.
• 2 heat the butter and honey together in a small saucepan over low heat. once butter is melted, add the vanilla.
• 3 pour the liquid over the dry ingredients and stir together until evenly coated. spread mixture onto prepared pan in one layer.
• 4 bake for 75 minutes. the granola will become crisp as it cools.
• 5 break into small chunks by pounding in a zip lock bag. store in airtight container.
• 6 to make granola bars: combine 1 c granola, 1/2 c pitted dates, and 1 tbsp water into a food processor and puree until mixture states to stick together. (add a little more water if necessary) mash this mixture down on a cutting board or sheet of wax paper to form into one even rectangle shape. slice into six even rectangles. store in the freezer or fridge.