Rancho La Puerta's Granola

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

2. Step 2

   In a large bowl, combine the oats, bran, wheat germ, almonds, cinnamon and cardamom.

3. Step 3

   In a saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the orange zest, lemon zest, honey, vegetable oil and apple juice. Simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and pour over the dry ingredients, stirring well to combine. Spread the mixture in ½-inch layers on cookie sheets and bake about 40 minutes, or until toasted, stirring every 10 minutes. Remove from the oven, allow to cool and store in a tightly sealed container for up to a month.