Yummy Granola!!!!

Since I will be moving in less than 2 months, it's time to slowly start to clean out my cabniets of food, etc.  So, since I had some granola and a bunch of nuts and a big tub of yogurt sitting in my fridge I decided to try to make my own granola.  Well...I loved it and have been back to the store to buy a big tube of oats to make another batch.  I reason it that I am still cleaning out my cupboard by using up the nuts and well because it's so yummy and much much cheaper than buying granola at the store.

Here's the recipe (and as any good chef, I changed a thing or two):
I got the recipe from allrecipes.com

Granola

Ingredients:
4 cups rolled oats
3/4 cups wheat germ (i didn't use this)
3/4 cup oat bran (also didn't use this)
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup of each:  chopped almonds, pecans and walnuts
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoos maple syrup
1/4 cup + 2 tbls honey
1/2 c vegetable oil
1-1/2 tsp cinnamon
1-1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup raisins or dried cranberries (i used both yellow raisins & cranberries - 1/2 c each)
      -  I suggest buying these from the bulk the bin, because it is way way way cheaper than buying the brand name stuff on the shelf and you can pic how much you want

Directions:
1.   Preheat oven to 325F, line 1-2 baking sheets with foil or parchment paper
2.  Combine oats, oat bran, sunflower seeds, almonds, pecans & walnuts in large bowl
3.  Stir together salt, brown sugar, maple syrup, honey, oil, cinnamon, and vanilla in saucepan.  Bring to a boil over medium heat
4.  Pour sauce over dry mixture and stir to coat
5.  spread mixture over baking sheets and bake 20 minutes, stir halfway through. 
6.  Cool, then stir in raisins and cranberries
7.  Store in airtight container or empty oats container

I add flaxseed to the top of my granola (to add to the health benefits), serve with fruit, milk, or yogurt.
Super yummy in the morning and because of the protein in the nuts it keeps me full until lunch time!

Yum Yum!