Tasty Golden Granola (no added oil)

Tasty Golden Granola (no added oil)

INGREDIENTS:

24 cups Quick Oats

1 1/2 cup Walnuts

1 cup Almonds

2 cups Cane Sugar

2 1/2 Tbs. Salt

12-14 Dates (with pits removed)

3 cups Pear (or Apple) Sauce

Optional: Strawberries (mashed)

INSTRUCTIONS:

   Open up Dates and remove pits. Put the dates to soaking in warm water. Take the nuts and place in a tough closeable bag and pound into small bits with a wooden rolling pin (or mallet of choice). 

Mix all dry ingredients well in a very large bowl. Chop or mashup the dates and add it to the bowl with the fruit sauce and optional strawberry mash. Stir well. 

Break up the chunks as best as you can for better baking. 

May need a teeny tiny bit of extra added water. You don't want it all soggy or sticky! 

Spread onto pans and bake at 300-325 degrees Fahrenheit, stirring and checking every 10-15 minutes until dry. 

Let cool in the open air, hopefully it won't all get eaten by people passing by, lol! 

SERVING:

Eat sprinkled on hot cereal with milk or just by itself with milk and fruit. We like to eat granola for dessert as well! 

AMOUNT:

Serves 12 hungry humans.