A few months ago we decided to make an effort to cut HFCS (high fructose corn syrup). Now, we aren’t nuts about it but we figured if there were some places we could start cutting it, why not?  I had already made my own granola enough times that I had adapted a recipe to what I wanted. It is actually to the point that it can’t even be considered the original recipe. It’s from some random Mennonite Cookbook we used growing up.

It made it easier for me that I actually stock most of these items in my pantry so this may be easier for some than others. My recipe makes 49 oz. of cereal but you can easily half the recipe as that is what I started out with.

Home Made Granola

 

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8.5 cups (28 oz.) rolled oats (quick or regular) 1 cup (4.5 oz.) unsweetened coconut flakes – sweetened is fine. 1 cup (4.5 oz.) raw sunflower seeds – I usually grind mine down finer. 2.5 cups(3.5 oz.) wheat brand flakes 2 tsp. ground cinnamon ½ cup (1.5 oz.) carob powder – cocoa powder is fine. A little harsher flavor. ¾ cup honey or brown sugar 1 cup water 1 Tablespoon vanilla ½ cup (4.5 oz.) raisins

Author: Heather

Ingredients

• 8.5 cups (28 oz.) rolled oats (quick or regular)
• 1 cup (4.5 oz.) unsweetened coconut flakes – sweetened is fine.
• 1 cup (4.5 oz.) raw sunflower seeds – I usually grind mine down finer.
• 2.5 cups(3.5 oz.) wheat brand flakes
• 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• ½ cup (1.5 oz.) carob powder – cocoa powder is fine. A little harsher
• flavor.
• ¾ cup honey or brown sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 Tablespoon vanilla
• ½ cup (4.5 oz.) raisins

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Mix all dry ingredients, except raisins, by hand or in your Kitchen Aid Mixer. (I don’t know how I would survive without my mixer.)
3. Add honey, vanilla, and water. Mix well.
4. Spread half the mixture on a large cookie sheet.
5. Bake for 30 minutes. Pull out and mix with a spatula, every 10 minutes so the edges don’t burn.
6. Pull out and add raisins to first batch. Finish baking the rest and mix all together.

Notes

I usually make it when I am trying to get other work done around the house because it just takes a few seconds to move around and pop back in the oven. You can try your own variations, like adding nuts or other dried fruits. We love adding craisins to ours. Store in an airtight container or ziploc bag and enjoy. Ours stays fresh for over a week – it rarely lasts that long in our house though.

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