How to Make Granola

Granola is great at breakfast or as a snack anytime during the day. Warning, though: While it's nutritious, granola, with its nuts and seeds, is actually fairly high in fat. Yields 6 cups.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Aluminum Foil
• Dried Fruits
• Baking Pans
• Mixing Bowls
• Serving Platters
• 1/2 c. shelled sunflower seeds
• 1/2 c. honey (or maple syrup)
• 1/2 c. coarsely chopped slivered or sliced almonds (or chopped peanuts)
• 1/2 c. flaked coconuts
• 1/4 c. sesame seeds
• 1/3 c. cooking oil
• 2 c. regular rolled oats

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
2. Combine oats, coconut, almonds (or peanuts), sunflower seeds and sesame seeds in a mixing bowl.
3. Add honey (or syrup) and oil. Stir well.
4. Spread oat mixture evenly into a greased 15-by-10-by-1-inch baking pan.
5. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until lightly browned. Stir mixture once, after about 20 minutes of baking time.
6. Remove oat mixture from oven. Immediately turn oat mixture out onto a square of foil.
7. Cool and break into clumps.
8. Cover tightly and store at room temperature up to two weeks.

Tips & Warnings

• Add raisins, dried cranberries, or other dried fruits to the granola after it's cooked.