• Preheat oven to 300℉. Gather all your ingredients so that you have everything close at hand on the counter or table.

Mix Granola Ingredients

• In a large bowl, combine the old-fashioned oats, brown sugar, wheat germ, coconut flakes, sunflower seeds, sliced almonds, dry milk, salt, and ground cinnamon. Mix well.
  6 cups old-fashioned oats, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 3/4 cup wheat germ, 1/2 cup coconut flakes, 1/2 cup sunflower seeds, 1 cup sliced almonds, 1/2 cup dry milk, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• In a small bowl or measuring glass, combine the honey, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Mix to incorporate the liquids.
  2/3 cup honey, 2/3 cup vegetable oil, 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Pour the honey mixture over the oat mixture. Using a long-handled wooden spoon or your hands, mix well until thoroughly combined.

Bake Granola

• Spoon granola onto two baking sheets that have been sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, stirring twice and alternating pans on oven racks.
• Allow to cool in pans. When the granola has cooled, mix in the dried fruit. Store in covered container up to one month. Makes 12 cups.
  1/2 cup raisins, 1/2 cup dried cranberries