Fresh Baked Chunky Granola

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 INGREDIENTS

* 4 cups whole oats (use old fashioned, not instant)

* 2 cups puffed or cluster-type cereal

* ¼ cup flax seeds

* ½ cup toasted almond slivers

* Handful of sweetened coconut flakes (add ¼ cup brown sugar if using unsweetened)

* ½ cup organic pineapple juice

* ½ cup organic apple juice

* ½ cup organic prune juice

* Juice from ½ orange

* 1 T ground cinnamon

* Pinch of nutmeg, ginger, cloves, allspice and cardamom

* Zest from one lemon or orange

* 2 teaspoons coconut oil

* ¼ cup honey

*1 teaspoon vanilla extract

* Mister w/ olive oil

* Handful each: dried blueberries, cranberries, currants, green raisins

* OPTIONAL: add salted peanuts for a salty mix

INSTRUCTIONS

* Preheat oven to 325°. * Combine the juices, spices and coconut oil in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer until reduced by half. This should take about 20 minutes. * While this simmers, combine the first 5 ingredients in a large bowl. * Remove juice mixture from heat and allow to cook for 3-5 minutes. * Add honey and vanilla. * Toss sweetened warm juice mixture with the oats mixture. * Mist 2 cookie sheets with olive oil. * Spread mixture onto cookie sheets in a thin, even layer. * For variety, try adding salted peanuts to one pan. * Bake at 325° for 20-30 minutes, stirring once or twice, until golden and crunchy. * Cool slightly, then stir in dried fruit. Store granola in an airtight container like a zip lock bag or large ball jar