Crunchy Granola

My mom and I made the yummiest granola last month. Here is the recipe with my modifications:

4.5 cups rolled oats (I used 1/2 Kamut flakes)
1 cup sunflower seeds
3/4 cups white sesame seeds (I left these out)
3/4 cups apple sauce
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/3 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup honey (or agave syrup)
3/4 cup organic light brown sugar (I always half the sugar in recipes, so I used about 1/3 C bs but you could also use ground Sucanat or rapadura)
2 cups whole almonds (I used pecans)
1 teaspoon sea salt
2 tablespoons sunflower oil (coconut oil...of course)
2 cups dried cherries (not a fan, raisins would be yummy though)

1. Preheat oven to 325F.
2.In a large mixing bowl, mix everything together except the cherries.
3. Spread the mixture out on two large baking sheets and place in oven.
4. Several times during baking, use a spatula to stir the mix around to ensure even baking.
5. Bake until granola is evenly golden-anywhere from 40 to 60 minutes, depending on your oven
6. Let cool, stir in cherries, and store in airtight bags or containers.Makes approximately 10 cups.