Krista's Christmas Granola Recipe

Ingredients:

• 8 cups rolled oats
• 1 1/2 cups wheat germ
• 1 cup sunflower seeds
• 1 cup finely chopped almonds
• 1 cup finely chopped cashews
• 1 cup finely chopped pine nuts
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 3/4 cup agave nectar
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup apple sauce
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup sweetened dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup dried dates

Directions:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment.Combine the oats, wheat germ, sunflower seeds, almonds, cashews, and pine nuts in a large bowl.
  
• Stir together the salt, brown sugar, maple syrup, agave nectar, oil, apple sauce, cinnamon, and vanilla in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then pour over the dry ingredients, and stir to coat.
• Spread the mixture out evenly on the baking sheets.
  
• Bake in the preheated oven until crispy and toasted, about 20 minutes.
• Stir once halfway through. Cool, then stir in the dried fruit.
• Store in an airtight container.

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