Hero's Journey Granola

6 cups rolled oats
3 1/2 cups rye flakes
2 cups shredded coconut
2 cups sunflower seeds
2 cups chopped almonds

3/4 cup barley malt
2/3 cup canola oil
1 1/4 cups pure maple syrup
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

1/3 teaspoon salt

2 cups rasins

Perperation Time:
15 minutes

Baking time:
20 to 30 minutes
(up to 40 minutes)

Cooling time:
30 minutes

Makes 1 gallon

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl, combine the oats, rye flakes, coconut, sunflower seeds and almonds.
In a separate bowl, stir together the barley malt, oil, syrup, extract, and salt.
Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture and mix together well.

Spread the combined mixture onto 2 large baking sheets and bake for 20 to 30 minutes. Then test it to make sure mixture is lightly browned & bake longer, if necessary. Let cool for 30 minutes. (Granola will harden and darken as it cools.)

Mix in the raisins after granola has cooled. Serve immediately - or - store in an airtight, sealable container for future use.

Recipe adapted from The Kripalu Cookbook of Vegetarian Recipes By Atma JoAnn Levitt ISBN: 0-93639965-1

 

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