Thursday, March 29, 2012

Granola

  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar
  • 6 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1/3 cup wheat germ
  • 1/2 cup sweetened coconut
  • 1/2 cup sliced Almonds
Heat the oven to 300ยบ. Line cookie sheet with aluminum foil. In a large bowl, combine the honey, brown sugar, butter, and vanilla. Add the oats and wheat germ, then stir the mixture until it's evenly blended.
  1. Spread the granola onto the prepared cookie sheets and bake for 20 minutes, stirring once halfway through to keep it from burning and encourage even baking. Remove the pans from the oven and stir the granola again. Add the coconut and almonds, then return the pans to the oven to bake 10 minutes more. Note: Keep an eye on the granola during this period and stir it occasionally so that it doesn't burn. Remove the granola from the oven and stir it one last time. Allow it to cool completely on the pans, about 15 minutes. When it has cooled, stir in dried fruit if desired, then transfer the granola to an airtight container. The granola can be stored for up to four weeks.

    You can also add dried fruit like cranberries mango pineapple etc. The one I made for NYC had half the 1/3 of wheat germ and the rest filled with flax seed, so really you can add anything and it will taste good :) Enjoy!

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