Granola (the Book Of Whole Grains)

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 6 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup shredded coconut
• 1 cup toasted wheat germ
• 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
• 1/4 cup sesame seeds
• 1/4 cup finely chopped nuts
• 1/2 cup melted butter or 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/4 cup water
• 3/4 teaspoon salt (changed from 1 1/2 tsp in original recipe)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup raisins

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 combine oats, coconut, wheat germ, seeds, and nuts in a large bowl.
• 3 in a medium sauce pan, mix together butter or oil, honey, water, salt and vanilla. heat on low until honey is completely dissolved into mixture. pour over grains stirring thoroughly.
• 4 spread mixture thinly between 2 cookie sheets. bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes, stirring frequently. (note: i usually stir about every 7-8 minutes and watch closely at around 18 minutes so it does not over brown). oats should be crisp and brown, but coconut not burned.
• 5 allow to cool thoroughly, then add optional raisins and place in an airtight container for storage.
• 6 serve with milk for breakfast or snacks.