This healthy, home made granola is easy to make and oh so yummy! You can use it as a morning cereal, or eat it out of hand as a snack. I’ll separate a portion of it and mix in a few chocolate chips for the kids. It is loaded with omega 3s and other good fats for proper brain development and a healthy heart.
This was my very first attempt at making granola completely from scratch, and I was so pleased at the results. The recipe makes about 14 cups of granola, which was gone in my house in a little more than a week.
I am still working with only one oven rack here at our new home, so baking the granola took me a little longer than it will take you. I had put a sheet of it in the oven for the final bake when the school bus arrived to drop Andrew home. So, it was a mad dash, baby in arms, toddler in tow, out to the end of the long driveway. But we made it, and the granola was so worth it. I also tend to buy whole foods in bulk and slice or chop them myself in the food processor. You can save time by buying pre-sliced/chopped/broken ingredients.
We’ve made this recipe our own. However, I did base it very heavily on a granola that was served by a charming bed and breakfast located in Maine.
INGREDIENTS:
- 5 cups of uncooked oats (old fashioned)
- 1 cup of sliced almonds
- 1 cup of broken walnut meats
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 3/4 cup sesame seeds
- 1 cup unsalted sunflower seeds
- 1 cup of wheat germ
- 1 cup of ground flaxseed
- 1 cup of sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup of safflower oil
- 1 cup of honey
- 1 cup of golden raisins
- 1 cup of regular raisins
DIRECTIONS:
- Combine all ingredients except the oil, honey and the raisins, in a very large mixing bowl and mix well.
- In a small pan, heat the oil and honey together on low just until they meld together.
- Pour the honey-oil combination over the dry ingredients and mix well.
- Spread the mixture onto two cookie sheets or jelly roll pans.
- Bake the granola for 45 minutes, or until lightly browned. You will need to flip and stir the granola every 15 minutes to ensure even cooking.
- Cool and then stir in the raisins. Keep the granola in an airtight container, such as a glass canister.
Mary Ann Romans writes about her family’s money saving secrets in the Frugal Living Blog here at Families.com
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