Ingredients: 5 cups oats, toasted,1 cup coconut, toasted,1/2 cup wheat germ, toasted,1/2 cup sesame seeds, toasted,1/2 cup almonds, toasted,1/2 cup sunflower seeds, toasted,2 teaspoons salt,2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste,1/2 cup honey,1/2 cup peanut butter,2/3 cup dark brown sugar,2 tablespoons butter,2 tablespoons grapeseed oil,1/2 cup dried cranberries,3/4 cup golden raisins,1/4 cup crystallized ginger, chopped,1 teaspoon cinnamon,1/2 teaspoon ginger,1/2 teaspoon cardamom,Juice and zest of 1 large orange
Instructions:
- In a large bowl, mix oats, coconut, wheat germ, both seeds, almonds, and cardamom.
- On the stove, heat vanilla, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, honey, butter, grapeseed oil, orange juice and zest, peanut butter and brown sugar until all sugar has dissolved.
- Pour warm sugar mixture over oat mixture.
- Combine until well incorporated.
- Add crystallized ginger, cranberries, coconut and raisins.
- Line a 9 x 13 baking dish with parchment paper. Lightly butter the parchment paper (or spray with cooking spray).
- Spread granola into dish evenly.
- Bake at 325 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until granola has darkened in color.
- Allow to cool completely before cutting into bars. Or just break into crumbly bits!
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