Something that we all enjoy here, for breakfast, is granola.

Until a sister from church brought by some of hers to share, I'd forgotten how much the children missed my  making it!

So... I promised my seven year old I would.

And, yesterday, with her help ... I did!

Yummmm!

Store-bought granola is expensive, and it's not healthy. When you make it yourself, you can keep the costs down, choose what is put into your mixture, and triple the amount had!

Face it! When you purchase granola cereal, the box is teeny! There isn't much there.

I guarantee you'll love this as much as us. It's a breakfast that is super-quick to serve and it "sticks to the ribs"!

GRANOLA CEREAL
(You can add or subtract whatever ingredients sound right to you! Some people like wheat germ, sunflower seeds, walnuts, a variety of dried fruit, etc... Be creative! Make your own specialty!)

Ingredients:

10 cups rolled oats
4 cups whole wheat flour (or 2 cups wheat and 2 cups unbleached)
2 cups raisins
2 TBLSP cinnamon
1 1/2 cups coconut
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
2 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups oil (or melted margarine/butter)
2 tsp salt

Directions:

Stir all ingredients together well. Put into a large roaster and "toast" on low oven heat (about 250 degrees F.) for approximately 2 hours (or until oats are a light brown and/or coconut is toasted), stirring every half hour. As the mixture cools, it will become crunchy. Keep in an airtight container. Serve in yogurt, with milk, or with corn flakes! Enjoy!

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Shared by a1health

My stepson would love that! I'll have to get some coconut and try it.
Have a blessed day.
~Farrah

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Shared by Kitty

I love granola, although I'm not suppose to eat too much of it with diabetes, but I really do love it. I eat it as cereal, with yogurt, cottage cheese, and with peanut butter. Just love it, so thanks for this recipe. (Still keeping you in my prayers.).........Kitty

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Shared by Wendy -a reader

10 c old fashioned oatmeal
1 c. wheat germ
1 c sunflower seeds
1 c coconut
1 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup olive oil
1 cup honey
1 t vanilla
2 c natural pb
4 cups raisins
I also add the following
1 cup slivered almonds
almond fluff (1/2 - 3/4 cup)
1/2 cup sesame seeds
heat oil & vanilla - remove from heat - add pb - mix well - in very large bowl - mix rest. bake at 225 for 1 hour stir at 30 minutes. you can add raisins at end -I add all at the beginning. :0) I just made this saturday! It's much heavier than store bought granola! and more filling - so we can eat less!!!

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Shared by ret

Hummmmm, it seems delicious! I'll try to make it too with the help of my 7 yo boy ;-)
hugs,
krustina

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Shared by Mennobrarian

I forgot how easy and delicious this is, and my husband likes to keep it on hand in his car for his long drive home. You have the best ideas!
~Monica~

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