8 cups rolled oats

1 cup oat bran

1 cup wheat germ

1 cup sunflower seeds

3/4 cup nonfat dry milk powder

1 1/4 cup chopped pecans

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1 cup chopped cashews

1  cup shredded unsweetened coconut

1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes, coarsely chopped

1/2 cup chopped almonds

1/2 cup sesame seeds

2 tbsp cinnamon

1 tsp nutmeg

1/2  of a 12 oz can of apple juice concentrate

10 tbsp. maple syrup

1 cup coconut oil or vegetable oil

6 dates, soaked

variety of dried fruits

Mix all the dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Heat the apple juice concentrate, syrup, and oil in a small saucepan. Once it comes up to a simmer, transfer to a blender and add in the dates. Blend thoroughly.  Combine with the dry ingredients and spread into two large roasting pans or 3 rimmed baking sheets.

Bake at 325 degrees (300 degrees convection bake) for up to an 40 – 50 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.  Cook until the granola is golden brown.

Remove from the oven and cool. Then add the additional chopped fruit.