Family Favorite Granola

Family Favorite Granola
Family Favorite Granola
Try this Family Favorite Granola recipe, or contribute your own.
  • Preparing Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Served Person: 14
vegetarian white meat free contains gluten red meat free shellfish free contains dairy contains honey pescatarian
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 4 cups rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup sesame seeds
  • 1 cup wheat germ (omit if gluten free is desired)
  • 1-3/4 cups whole wheat flour (if making gluten free blend rolled oats in blender to make 1-1/4 c)
  • 1-1/3 cup coconut
  • c1/4 cup flax (optional) (i grind mine)
  • 1/2 cup butter (i use coconut oil)
  • 1 cup honey (or brown sugar or agave...if kids are going to be eating it i always add a little extra brown sugar even if using honey)
  • 1/2 c water (apple juice can be used)
  • 3/4 tsp cardamom
  • 1-1/3 cups coarsely chopped almonds pecans or sunflower seeds (i use a combination)
  • Carbohydrate 29.4988523970647 g
  • Cholesterol 17.4303571650668 mg
  • Fat 13.4050012034281 g
  • Fiber 4.07428819531819 g
  • Protein 5.47418607371004 g
  • Saturated Fat 5.17316530357387 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 Serving (65g)
  • Sodium 50.3439048235796 mg
  • Sugar 25.4245642017465 g
  • Trans Fat 0.967352048413019 g
  • Calories 250 calories

Mix second set of ingredients with dry ingredients until evenly distributed. Bake on 2 large cookie sheets that have been sprayed with pam. Bake at 300 degrees F. stirring every 15 mins for a total of 45 mins. Do not overbake. Just as taking out of oven add 2 cups of whatever additional dried fruits you want. (Craisins, raisins, pineapple, etc.) cool and store in dry place.