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FRUIT & SPICE GRANOLA 

This is  great recipe for snacking or cereals.  I use the Family Flaker Mill to roll and flake the fresh grains.  The grains tastes so fresh. I love this recipe for cold cereal in the morning.   You will not be able to go back to the store bought cereals.  Hope you enjoy! 

1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes                 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

3 tablespoons canola oil                                       1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg                                

4 cups of  fresh rolled oats                                   1 teaspoon salt      

1 cup of fresh wheat flakes                                   1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1 cup apple cider                                                    1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1/3 cup pure maple syrup                                      1/3 cup sesame seed & flax seed

1 cup dried cranberries                                          1/2 cup dates, chopped

1.  Heat the oven to 200F.  Spread the coconut flakes on a cookie sheet.  Bake for approximate five minutes or until lightly toasted.  Do not over brown.  Remove from the oven and let cool.  Turn the oven up to 300F.
2.   In a large bowl combine the rolled oats, and  wheat flakes.
3.  In a small saucepan, bring the cider to a boil; cook until the liquid has reduced to 1/2 cup.  Stir in the canola oil, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and vanilla  extract.  Remove the pan from heat, pour the mixture over the oats and wheat and mix thoroughly. 
4.  Divide the mixture between two baking pans and bake until golden brown, about 50 minutes.  Stir the mixture every 15 minutes.  During the last 10 minutes add the sunflower seeds, walnuts and flax seed.
5.  Place the mixture in a large bowl and cool. 
6.  To the cooled mixture add the cranberries, dates and coconut flakes.  Store in an airtight container at room temperature.