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Homemade Granola

by Jen Stevens

Photo by mallydally

Homemade Granola makes a great breakfast as well as a delicious and healthy snack after school.  Make a batch of this nutritious granola that features coconut, sunflower seeds, almonds and pecans with tasty dried fruit and keep on hand for a quick morning meal when time is short.

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups of old-fashioned oats
  • 1/2 Cup of coconut, flaked
  • 1/2 Cup of toasted wheat germ
  • 1/4 Cup of oat bran
  • 1/4 Cup of sunflower seeds
  • 1/4 Cup of almond slivers
  • 1/4 Cup of pecan pieces
  • 2 Tbsp sesame seeds
  • 1/4 Cup of honey
  • 2 Tbsp canola oil
  • 2 Tbsp orange peel, grated
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 Cup of dried cranberries
  • 1/2 Cup dried apricots, chopped
  • 3 Tbsp of golden raisins

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350F degrees.

Toss oats, coconut, wheat germ and oat bran together in a large bowl.

Mix in sunflower seeds, almond slivers, pecan pieces and sesame seeds.

In a separate bowl whisk together the honey, oil, orange peel, vanilla and salt.

Pour the wet blend over the dry ingredients and stir well to coat.

Spread the mixture out evenly into a 15×10 baking pan.

Bake until golden brown (about 25 minutes), stirring occasionally.

Allow to cool completely, then stir in cranberries, apricots and raisins.

Store the granola in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

Makes 7 cups.

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Homemade Granola

Homemade Granola makes a great breakfast as well as a delicious and healthy snack after school. Make a batch of this nutritious granola that features coconut, sunflower seeds, almonds and pecans with tasty dried fruit and keep on hand for a quick morning meal when time is short.
Servings: 7

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups of old-fashioned oats
  • 1/2 Cup of coconut flaked
  • 1/2 Cup of toasted wheat germ
  • 1/4 Cup of oat bran
  • 1/4 Cup of sunflower seeds
  • 1/4 Cup of almond slivers
  • 1/4 Cup of pecan pieces
  • 2 Tbsp sesame seeds
  • 1/4 Cup of honey
  • 2 Tbsp canola oil
  • 2 Tbsp orange peel grated
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 Cup of dried cranberries
  • 1/2 Cup dried apricots chopped
  • 3 Tbsp of golden raisins

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350F degrees.
  • Toss oats, coconut, wheat germ and oat bran together in a large bowl.
  • Mix in sunflower seeds, almond slivers, pecan pieces and sesame seeds.
  • In a separate bowl whisk together the honey, oil, orange peel, vanilla and salt.
  • Pour the wet blend over the dry ingredients and stir well to coat.
  • Spread the mixture out evenly into a 15×10 baking pan.
  • Bake until golden brown (about 25 minutes), stirring occasionally.
  • Allow to cool completely, then stir in cranberries, apricots and raisins.
  • Store the granola in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

Filed Under: Snacks Tagged With: almonds, apricots, coconut, dried cranberries, oat bran, oats, pecans, raisins, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, wheat germ

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