• Preheat oven to 250°F (121°C).
• Line two baking sheets with silicone baking mats or parchment paper.

Prepare Ingredients

• Chop nuts if desired.
  1.5 cups Pecans
• Combine dry ingredients in large mixing bowl.
  6 cups Rolled oats, ½ cup Wheat germ, ½ cup Sunflower seeds, 1 tablespoon Cinnamon, Salt
• In separate container, whisk together wet ingredients.
  ½ cup Vegetable oil, ½ cup Maple syrup, 1 tablespoon Vanilla extract
• Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and combine thoroughly.

  Everything must be coated. If not, make and add more dry or wet as needed.
• Spread mixture on baking mats and press down with stick-free spatula until approximately ½-inch thick.

Bake

• Bake on middle rack at 250°F (121°C) for approximately 90 minutes.

  Every oven is different so adapt accordingly. If yours runs high, keep temperature lower.

  You must check on it all the way along to be sure it's not getting too dark or burnt.

  If heat is uneven, turn the granola as needed.

Serve and Store

• Allow to cool completely.

  Add dried fruit, coconut, or chocolate chips if you must.

  Serve with milk, ice cream, yogurt, or on its own.

  Perfect for topping apple crisp or creating yogurt parfaits.

  Store for in airtight container in fridge up to 7 days or freeze for 3 months.