Granola Loving Hippy

Because let's face it, I am one. I got these recipes from my friend, Kathy

Granola with dried fruit
3 c. Oats
1/2 c. Ground flax
1/4 c. Brown sugar
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/2 c. Pepitas [lightly salted
1/2 c. Sunflower seeds (lightly salted)
1/2 c. Sliced almonds.

Mix well.

In another bowl mix (1) 12oz apple juice concentrate, tsp vanilla, 2 1/2 TBL safflower oil.

Stir and add it to the oatmeal mixture. Bake at 300*F for 50 minutes, stirring every 10 min or so. Add 2 cups of chopped dried fruit (craisins, prunes) bake for five more min. Allow to cool. It will still be soft until it cools. Then it gets really crunchy.

Chocolate granola
3 c. Oats
1 c quinoa
1/3 c ground flax seed
1/3 c of each, pepitas, sliced almonds, sunflower seeds
Sea salt 1/4-1/2 tsp
2/3 c cocoa powder
1 c packed brown sugar
1/2 c juice [apple, pear, peach, etc]
1/4 tsp cinnamon
2 1/2 TBL safflower oil

Mix the dry ingredients, then the wets, then combine. Taste a pinch and adjust the sweetness. Before adding more sugar though, try adding a bit more salt. It brings out the sweetness and flavors. Add chocolate chips after it cools if you want.
Bake at 250* for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. The lower temp is to avoid burning the chocolate.