Granola So Good You'll Want to Wake Up Earlier

8 cups rolled oats

1 1/2 cups wheat germ

1 1/2 cups oat bran

1/2 cup flax

1 cup sunflower seeds

1 cup finely chopped or sliced almonds

1 1/2 cups of finely chopped pecans and/or walnuts

1/2 cup brown sugar (optional)

1/4 cup maple syrup

3/4 cup honey

1 cup canola oil (or vegetable oil, coconut oil, etc.)

2 tablespoons ground cinnamon

2 tablespoons vanilla extract

2 cups of your choice: raisins, craisins, dates, etc. (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line two large baking sheets with parchment or aluminum foil.
2. Combine the oats, wheat germ, oat bran, flax, sunflower seeds and nuts in a large bowl.
3. Stir together the brown sugar, maple syrup, honey, oil, cinnamon, and vanilla in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat; then pour over the dry ingredients; and stir to coat. Spread the mixture out evenly on the baking sheets.
4. Bake in the preheated oven until crispy and toasted - about 20 minutes. Stir once halfway through. Cool, then stir in the raisins, cranberries or dates before storing in an airtight container. Personally, I skip the dried fruit and just add fresh fruit to my bowl of granola each morning.

Makes approximately 30 servings. You can make half, but I find it stores well.