Granola

I have been a little under this weather this week so I have not been keeping up the way I would like but here is a great recipe for granola that I made today. I am on the lookout for other great granola or granola bar recipes so send them my way if you have any. I found this recipe at 16 and Me Blog.


Combine in large bowl:
4 cups of oatmeal  (Old Fashioned is the best)
1/2 cup coconut
1 cup of nuts (Optional)(I used peanuts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds and chia seeds and pureed them so my 21 month old wouldn't choke on them)
1/4 to 1/2 cup sesame seeds
1/4 to 1/2 cup flax seed
1/4 cup chia seed (Optional)
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon

Mix separately, then heat in microwave until very warm and easy to pour:
2/3 cup honey
1/3 cup oil (I used coconut oil)
2 tsp. vanilla
Mix thoroughtly, spread on large cookie sheet which has been lined with cookie liners or a silicone silpat(I lined mine with parchment paper).  Bake on 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.  About half way through your cooking process turn all the granola, so that it does not get to brown on one side. If it seems to be to soft remember it hardens after you take it out of the oven.  Add 1-2 cups of any dried fruit. (Appples, raisins apricots, etc.) ( I added raisins and dried apples) When it come out of the oven I like to push it to one side and mush it together so that when it cools it ends up in bigger chunks. Note: Everyone of the grains in this recipe can be eliminated or changed for another seed.  My children like it with just the oatmeal and the coconut without the seeds.  It is really good anyway you make it. (I also really enjoyed it as cereal and my son loved it in his yogurt)

ENJOY!!