Ingredients

  • 4 cups rolled oats
  • 1 cup raw wheat germ
  • 1 cup sliced almonds
  • 1 cup raw sunflower seeds
  • 12 cup flax seed
  • 1 12 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 12 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 14 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 12 cup apple juice
  • 14 cup molasses
  • 14 cup safflower oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract

Method

  • Preheat oven for 300 degrees.
  • Line two cookie sheets with pieces of parchment paper and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, mix together all the dry ingredients.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the apple juice, molasses, safflower oil, vanilla and almond extract.
  • Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and stir will to thoroughly moisten the dry ingredients.
  • Transfer granola mixture to prepared cookie sheets, evenly dividing it between two pans, and spreading it out to form a single layer.
  • Bake at 300 degrees for 60 minutes or until dry.
  • MAKE SURE TO stir the mixture and re-spread it out every 20 minutes.
  • If stored in an airtight container, granola can stay good 4-6 weeks.