Toasted Sesame-Almond Granola

1/2 C slivered almonds
1/4 C black (or regular) sesame seeds
1 T butter
2 T TOASTED sesame oil (dark brown)
2 T pure Maple syrup
1 T real vanilla
1/4 C roasted pumpkin seeds
1/4 C roasted, salted sunflower seeds
1/4 C coconut
2 C old fashioned oats

In a large frying pan, dry-roast almonds until light brown. Add sesame seeds, shake, stir and continue to brown until the seeds are snap-snap-snapping :o) Pour into a glass bowl. Add butter and stir until melted. Combine all remaining ingredients - except the oats. Put the oats into the frying pan, heat and stir with a wooden spoon until they're lightly browned. Add the mixture in the bowl to the oats in the frying pan. Stir, then spoon into a 9x13" glass pan.


Bake at 300* 20-30 minutes, stirring every 5-10 minutes. Cool and store in a Ziplock bag in the refrigerator or freezer. My favorite way to have granola is with some plain Greek yogurt and dried fruit, all mixed together then heated briefly in the microwave. . .Lin