Here is my version using a few different ingredients as I didn't have any pumpkin or sunflower seeds..
Makes about 6 cups
1/2 tsp plus 50g butter
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup (packed) golden-brown sugar
2 cups rolled oats (not instant)
1 1/2 Tbs sesame seeds
1/2 cup whole almonds
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1/2 c dried apricots, chopped
1/2 c sultanas
Accompaniments: plain yogurt or milk, fresh fruit such as peaches, apples or berries
Preheat oven to 170°C / 350°F. Not fan forced..
Lightly coat a large, heavy baking sheet with 1/2 tsp butter.
Combine remaining cup of butter, honey, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in a small, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Stir for 5 minutes or until the sugar dissolves and the mixture comes to a simmer. Set aside.
Combine the oats, sesame seeds and almonds in a large bowl.
Drizzle the warm syrup over the oat mixture. Toss to coat well.
Transfer oat mixture to the prepared baking sheet, forming an even layer.
Bake for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until the mixture is dry.
Stir in the apricots and sultanas, and continue baking for 10 minutes, or until the granola darkens slightly.
At this point the granola will be soft, but as it cools it will become crunchy.
Transfer the baking sheet to a cooling rack and let granola cool completely, I managed to wait about 20 mins before I just had to taste it... It will set into chunks; simply break it up into smaller pieces.
Enjoy with fresh fruit and yogurt or with cold milk.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week.
Variations:
Use coconut oil or grapeseed oil instead of butter
Other sweeteners like pure maple syrup can be used instead of honey
Substitute or add pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds
Substitute or add raw walnuts, cashews, pecans or flax seeds
Substitute or add dried cherries and golden raisins
Try other dried fruit like cranberries, goji berries, chopped peaches or apricots
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