Homemade Granola

This granola is crunchy and just barely sweet. Unsweetened applesauce replaces the heavy oil content in other granola recipes.

Adapted from Nigella Lawson's Feast

5 cups rolled oats

1 1/2 cups sliced almonds

1 1/2 cups pecan halves

1/2 c unsalted sunflower seeds

1/2 c unsalted pumpkin seeds

2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds

1/2 c brown sugar

1 tsp ground ginger

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp salt

3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce

1/3 c maple syrup

2 tbsp honey

2 tbsp canola oil

Preheat oven to 300 degrees

Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl

Warm wet ingredients in a small saucepan at a low heat

Spread evenly over parchment lined baking sheets and bake for for 40 min, stirring every 10 minutes for even baking.  Store in ziplock bags or airtight glass jars.