granola

Name: Granola
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) butter, cold; 6 cup(s) oats, uncooked; 1 cup(s) chopped raw nuts (any mixture: sliced almonds, walnuts, sunflower seed, pecans, peanuts, etc.); 2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 tablespoon(s) sesame seeds (optional); 1/2 cup(s) wheat germ or flax meal (optional); 1/2 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed; 1/2 cup(s) oil (safflower, light olive oil, or canola); 1/2 cup(s) honey; 1/2 cup(s) unsweetened coconut, flaked (optional); 1 teaspoon(s) real vanilla extract (optional)

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Ann Tayloe

Eure, NC

Updated on Feb 26, 2013

This is a great tasting granola that's better than "store-bought" and MUCH cheaper. Even your non-granola fans will love this crunchy treat.

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This is a good recipe and shouldn't be ignored. I am using sliced almonds, pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds in this batch/

prep time 30 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Bake

yield 8-10 , 1/2 cup servings

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, cold
6 cups oats, uncooked
1 cup chopped raw nuts (any mixture: sliced almonds, walnuts, sunflower seed, pecans, peanuts, etc.)
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sesame seeds (optional)
1/2 cup wheat germ or flax meal (optional)
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup oil (safflower, light olive oil, or canola)
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut, flaked (optional)
1 teaspoon real vanilla extract (optional)

How To Make granola

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Melt butter in 11”x15” pan.

Step 2

Combine oats, chopped raw nuts, cinnamon, salt, sesame seeds, wheat germ, and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl and mix well making sure all clumps of brown sugar are broken up. (HINT: Working this mixture with your hands works well)
Step 3

Pour into the baking pan with melted butter. Pour over this mixture the oil and then the honey. If you use the same measuring cup for the honey as for the oil, the honey pour out easily. Mix well and scrape the bottom of the baking pan.
Step 4

Bake 15 minutes. Stir and bake for another 15 minutes. Stir again, add coconut & vanilla, and bake for 15 minutes longer or until golden brown.
Step 5

Stir well, scraping the bottom of the pan to keep the granola from sticking. I use a pancake turner for this step. Cool completely and store in airtight container.
Step 6

Top with fresh, seasonal fruit or raisins for an extra taste treat. Also, fabulous as a topping for yogurt.
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