Recipes for Homemade Granola
GREAT GRANOLA
You know that expensive granola you buy in health food stores? Well, you can make your own, for a fraction of the cost and oh so much more fresh!
Granola is delicious sprinkled on top of yogurt, as a breakfast cereal, or a snack to give you a boost of energy during the middle of the day. It’s great, too, for kids to tote.
Now this is not a real sweet granola and keeps pretty separate after it’s baked. If you want more “clumps”, use 3/4 cup Canola and 1/2 cup honey and omit the water.
Mix together:
5 cups rolled oats
1 generous cup nuts of your choice
1/4 cup sesame seeds
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1 generous cup slivered almonds
Blend together:
1/2 cup Canola
1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup water
2 tablespoons vanilla
Mix together:
3 cups dried fruits of your choice:
(I like cranberries, cherries, dried apricots (chopped) and golden raisins)
Stir into that 1/2 cup plain soy nuts (opt but good)
Pour liquid ingredients over oat mixture. Stir until coated. Spread on sprayed cookie sheet. Bake in preheated 325 degree oven until golden brown and crunchy, about 25 -35 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes. Let cool. Add fruit and mix well.
If desired, sprinkle with a a bit brown sugar, to taste.
Store in airtight container.
Great Recipes for Homemade Granola
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