rants & recipes

Lately, I've been making granola on the weekends, for breakfast during the week. A double batch of this recipe fits perfectly in two 10*15 sheet pans.

• 3 cups - 300 grams - rolled oats (don't use instant)
• 1/2 cup sunflower seeds (I use roasted, unsalted)
• 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds (I use raw - they'll toast)
• 3/4 cup nuts (I use, in a double batch, half pecans and half walnuts)
• 1 tbsp wheat germ
• 1 cup dried fruit
• 2 tbsp margarine
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• about 1 1/2 tbsp orange juice concentrate
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp cinnamon

1. Mix oats, seeds, nuts and wheat germ.
2. In a separate bowl, mix syrup, orange juice, margarine. Heat in microwave until margarine melts. Stir in cinnamon and salt.
3. Coat oat/seed mix with syrup mix. Spread onto sheet pan.
4. Bake in preheated 325 degree oven, 30 - 40 minutes. Stir every 10 minutes.
5. Remove from oven. Add fruit when cooled.