I have been on the hunt for the perfect homemade granola recipe for months. After baking up and tasting this batch; I think that I have finally found the perfect, easy and delicious granola recipe.   This granola can be eaten dry as a snack, topping your favorite yogurt or in a bowl with milk, no matter how you serve it, your taste buds will thank you.

Granola

Ingredients

• 7 cups oats
• 1 cup wheat germ
• 1 cup sliced almonds
• 1 cup sunflower seeds
• 1 1/2 cup agave nectar
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
• 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
• 1 lb. dried fruit

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
2. Combine oats, wheat germ, sliced almonds, and sunflower seeds in large bowl.
3. Combine agave nectar, oil, salt, and vanilla extract in small bowl. Pour liquid mixture into oat mixture and combine.
4. Pour mixture onto baking sheet and bake for 1 hour 10 minutes, stirring about every 15 minutes. Cool granola on baking sheet.
5. Once granola is cool, combine granola and dried fruit.
6. Store granola in an air-tight container.

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