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How to Make Granola

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By eHow Contributing Writer
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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.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • 1/3 c. cooking oil
  • 1/2 c. honey (or maple syrup)
  • aluminum foil
  • dried fruits
  • 1/2 c. shelled sunflower seeds
  • 1/2 c. coarsely chopped slivered or sliced almonds (or chopped peanuts)
  • baking pans
  • 1/2 c. flaked coconuts
  • mixing bowls
  • 2 c. regular rolled oats
  • serving platters
  • 1/4 c. sesame seeds
  • Aluminum Foil
  • Aluminum Foil
  • Dried Fruits
  • Baking Pans
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Serving Platters
  • Mixing bowls
  • 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. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.

  2. Step 2

    Combine oats, coconut, almonds (or peanuts), sunflower seeds and sesame seeds in a mixing bowl.

  3. Step 3

    Add honey (or syrup) and oil. Stir well.

  4. Step 4

    Spread oat mixture evenly into a greased 15-by-10-by-1-inch baking pan.

  5. Step 5

    Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until lightly browned. Stir mixture once, after about 20 minutes of baking time.

  6. Step 6

    Remove oat mixture from oven. Immediately turn oat mixture out onto a square of foil.

  7. Step 7

    Cool and break into clumps.

  8. Step 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.

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whoodo said

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on 12/17/2008 Another good recipe. My 3 year old grandson loves granola and with the economy not doing so well right now, buying granola has become a luxury I cannot afford to take advantage of. I will be making Trey some of your home made granola.

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