Family Favorite Granola
Ingredients
- 4 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup wheat germ (omit if gluten free is desired)
- 1-3/4 cups whole wheat flour (if making gluten free blend rolled oats in blender to make 1-1/4 c)
- 1-1/3 cup coconut
- 1/2 cup sesame seeds
- c1/4 cup flax (optional) (i grind mine)
- 1/2 cup butter (I use coconut oil)
- 1 cup honey (or brown sugar or agave…if kids are going to be eating it I always add a little extra brown sugar even if using honey)
- 1/2 c water (apple juice can be used)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 3/4 tsp cardamom
- 1-1/3 cups coarsely chopped almonds pecans or sunflower seeds (I use a combination)
Instructions
- Mix second set of ingredients with dry ingredients until evenly distributed. Bake on 2 large cookie sheets that have been sprayed with pam. Bake at 300 degrees F. stirring every 15 mins for a total of 45 mins. Do not overbake. Just as taking out of oven add 2 cups of whatever additional dried fruits you want. (Craisins, raisins, pineapple, etc.) cool and store in dry place.
