Healthy Homemade Granola Cereal

Submitted by Stephie B.

"Good as a snack or as a cereal! High in GOOD fat and high in fiber."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 4 cups old fashioned oats
• 1⁄2 cup wheat germ
• 1⁄4 cup sunflower seeds
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 cup chopped pecans
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 1⁄3 cup vegetable oil
• 4 tablespoons honey
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup raisins

directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the oats, wheat germ, sunflower seeds, cinnamon, pecans, brown sugar and salt (if using); mix well.
2. In another bowl, mix the oil, honey, water and vanilla.
3. Pour the liquid mixture over the dry ingredients and mix well.
4. Spread over a jelly-roll pan sprayed with nonstick spray.
5. Bake at 300°F for 50-60 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
6. The last 10-15 minutes add the raisins.
7. The granola will brown as it cooks.
8. Cool in pan on wire rack.
9. Store in an airtight container.
10. ENJOY!

Reviews

[southernrose6]

This is a very good granola recipe. I make it with all organic and olive oil. My granddaughter just loves it too. I make it at least once a week to replace unhealthy snacks.

 

[crt0211]

This is delicious! I did make a couple of changes. I substituted flax seed for sunflower seed and dark chocolate chips for raisins.

 

[way2buzy]

Fantastic! I added a little more honey the second time I made this. Also added 2 Tbls. Cocoa and coconut. This doesn't last in my house. Its a keeper!

 

[jonesies]

Fabulous! I followed the recipe exactly with the exception of adding some dried cranberries along with the raisins as I had about half a handful to use up. Wonderful flavor. I will be using the recipe for a long time!

 

[lauvin2]

Perfect, this was gone in 2 days and now I'm back to make more. I did not put any pecans (allergies) or raisins. I did not have any honey so I just added more maple syrup. Thank you so much for this recipe.