I have been making my own granola for years. Your whole house will smell wonderful when toasting the granola in the oven. There are so many different items that you can add to it. So have fun and experiment and make it YOUR WAY!
Homemade Granola
by Faith
INGREDIENTS:
4 cups uncooked oatmeal
1 1/2 cups wheat germ (raw or toasted)
1 cup grated coconut (unsweetened)
1-2 tbsp cinnamon
1 tbsp brown sugar
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup honey
1 tbsp vanilla
OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS:
1/4 cup powdered milk
1/2 cup ground flax seed
1/2 cup sesame seeds
1/2 cup raw nuts, seeds or raisins etc
INSTRUCTIONS:
In large bowl, mix dry ingredients. Add the powdered milk and ground flax seed at this time if you choose to add them to the granola. In a saucepan combine oil, honey and vanilla and warm. Add these to the dry ingredients and stir till all particles are coated. (Hand mixing works well here.) Spread this mixture out in a low pan or rimmed baking sheets that have been greased, and bake at either:
250 degrees for an hour or 300 degrees for half an hour depending on your time schedule.
Turn this with a spatula from time to time. When finished toasting, add your dried fruits such as raisins. When cool, store in an air tight container.
VARIATIONS:
There are so many options for ingredients to use in your homemade granola. I have only listed a few of them. You can experiment and end up with your favorite granola mixture. You'll never have to get bored with granola. . .just change your optional ingredients.
