Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Simple Granola



Ingredients

  • 3 C  oats
  • 1/4 C wheat germ
  • 1 C chopped almonds
  • 1/4 C chopped nuts
  • 1/4 C sunflower seeds
  • 1 Tbs ground flax seeds
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/3 C brown sugar
  • 1/3 C honey
  • 1/4 C vegetable oil
  • 2 Tbs water  
  • Dried cranberries or other dried fruits as you like

 Directions

  1. In a large bowl mix oats, wheat germ, almonds, nuts flax seeds, salt and cinnamon
  2. In a glass bowl microwave or in a small pan heat  honey,sugar,oil, water and vanilla extract for 1 minute
  3. Pour honey mixture over dry ingredients
  4. Stir well until mixture is coated
  5. Spread on a cookie sheet
  6. Bake for about an hour, stirring every 15 minutes
  7. After you turn off the oven, let it cool in the oven
  8. When it is completely cool take it off from the oven and add dried fruits or cranberries
  9. Store in an airtight container