Homemade Granola

Hi All,

I have been taking an online course and my posting recipe rate has dropped down to zero per week. So much for keeping multiple plates spinning at the same time? This is a great granola recipe. It is much less expensive than granola you can buy, plus you can put in all your favorite kinds of nuts and dried fruit. I like to add sesame seeds, it adds a nice flavor. If you can get it at an asian store in a large bag, it's much cheaper than buying those little bottles at the grocery store. This recipe makes quite a bit, but it keeps well in a tightly sealed container.

42 ounces of old fashioned rolled oats (the large "can" of oats at the grocery store
7 ounces (one small bag) sweetened coconut
1 cup sesame seeds
10 ounces sliced almonds
8-16 ounces walnuts
(1/2 cup dried milk optional)

Mixed the ingredients above in a large pot or bowl. You can  mix up the kinds and amounts of nuts to suit your taste and pocketbook. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

1 cup vegetable oil (I used to use canola oil, but now would probably use coconut oil)
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup honey

Put the above ingredients together and heat over medium heat in a small pot until the sugar melts and the mixture just starts to simmer. Remove from heat.

1 Tablespoon vanilla extract

Add the vanilla to the liquid mixture. Mix well. Pour onto the oat and nut mixture. Mix well. Pour mixture onto two large rimmed baking sheets. Place in oven stir every 15 minutes until desired toastedness. I usually like the granola light to medium toasted and the total time is about 45 minutes. Remove from oven.

8 ounces sweetened dried cranberries (I have also used dried pineapple or raisins)

Stir in cranberries, cool, store in airtight containers.

If you don't think you'll eat the whole recipe, it makes great gifts sealed in a plastic bag with a ribbon. Or you can make just half a recipe too.

Hope your granola taste great!

Hugs,
Mameekosan