Healthy Recipies

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Joni's Crunchy Granola


My sister taught me how to make this when I was younger and I taught my husband how to make it when we got married. Now he makes it all the time for us!

Makes approximately 20 cups. It is very good as cereal or mixed with yogurt.

Ingredients
10 C. rolled oats
1 C. sunflower seeds (raw; shelled)
1 C. whole wheat flour
1 T. cinnamon
1 t. nutmeg
1 T. vanilla
2 C. nuts (pecans, silvered or whole raw almonds, walnuts, whatever you like)
1 C. shredded coconut
1/2 C. sesame seeds
1/2 C. powdered milk (we never use this because it's something we don't have on hand but you can use it)
1 t. salt
1 1/2-2 C. honey or agave
2 C. raisins (optional)
1 C. olive or canola oil

Directions
In a large bowl, combine oats, coconut, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, flour, powdered milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt, and mix together well. In medium saucepan, heat oil, honey (or agave) and vanilla just until warm. Pour over dry ingredients and stir well with a large spoon or hands. Spread thin on 2-3 cookie sheets. Bake at 300 degrees for 40-50 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Remove from oven and stir in raisins and nuts. Let cool. Store in airtight container.


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