Granola

Granola Recipe:

This granola recipe can be used as a snack, dessert, or a quick breakfast.  Eat it alone or add raw milk or plain yogurt.  Portion granola into small containers and stash some in your car, desk, purse, etc. for a quick granola energy boost.

Granola Ingredients:

 

  • 6 cups old-fashioned oats
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 4 cups shredded or flaked coconut, unsweetened
  • 2 cups pecans, chopped
  • 1 cup sunflower seeds
  • 1/4 cup flax seeds
  • 1 cup coconut oil
  • 1 cup honey
  • 1 Tbs vanilla
  • 1 cup raisins or cranberries (or mix)

 

Directions:

 

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  2. In a large bowl mix oats, cinnamon, coconut, pecans, and seeds.
  3. Heat oil and honey in a small saucepan over medium heat until just melted, but not hot – do not overheat.
  4. Remove from heat and add vanilla.
  5. Stir honey mixture into oat mixture.
  6. Pour into a large baking dish.  Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until oats are golden brown, stirring occasionally.
  7. Allow to cool.
  8. Add raisins.