Crunchy Granola Recipe
Ingredients
| Regular oats - 4 cups, uncooked | ||
| Wheat germ | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Flaked coconut | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Sunflower kernels - 1 cup | ||
| Almonds | 1 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Sesame seeds | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Honey | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Vegetable oil | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Vanilla extract | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Dates | 1 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Raisins | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Mixed dried fruit | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
Directions
GETTING READY
1. Pre-heat oven to 350° F.
MAKING
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, wheat germ, coconut, sunflower kernels, almonds, seasme seeds and salt. Mix well, and set aside.
3. In a small saucepan, combine honey, oil, and vanilla. Keep over medium heat, and cook, stirring constantly until mixture is thoroughly heated.
4. Transfer the honey mixture over oats mixture; mix well.
5. On a lightly greased 15- x 10- x 1-inch jellyroll pan, spread oats mixture evenly.
6. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden, stirring every 5 minutes.
7. Take away from oven; stir in dates, raisins, and dried fruit.
8. Cool to room temperature.
SERVING
9. Serve with milk as cereal or as a snack. If not using right away, store in an airtight container.
1. Pre-heat oven to 350° F.
MAKING
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, wheat germ, coconut, sunflower kernels, almonds, seasme seeds and salt. Mix well, and set aside.
3. In a small saucepan, combine honey, oil, and vanilla. Keep over medium heat, and cook, stirring constantly until mixture is thoroughly heated.
4. Transfer the honey mixture over oats mixture; mix well.
5. On a lightly greased 15- x 10- x 1-inch jellyroll pan, spread oats mixture evenly.
6. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden, stirring every 5 minutes.
7. Take away from oven; stir in dates, raisins, and dried fruit.
8. Cool to room temperature.
SERVING
9. Serve with milk as cereal or as a snack. If not using right away, store in an airtight container.
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