I make 'THE best granola ever'...

15 years ago

...according to the grandson. It varies with each batch I make. I forget some ingredients or add others. Mine comes from the "Feed Me! I'm Yours" cookbook. DH and DGS went to California last week and brought back oranges so I jested an orange and put it in the granola. Oh my, the aroma when I opened the jar this morning, heaven!!

Granola

4 cups uncooked regular oatmeal

1 1/2 cups wheat germ (I also add 1/2 cup bran)

1 cup grated coconut

1/4 cup powdered milk

1-2 T cinnamon (or to taste)

1/3 c vegetable oil (I use olive)

1/2 cup honey

1 T vanilla

Options:

1/2 c sesame seeds and/or sunflower seeds

1/2 c nuts, seeds, raisins, dried fruits of your choice, etc. (I add 1 c chopped pecans)

In a large bowl mix dry ingredients. In a microwave cup, combine oil, honey and vanilla and microwave just until warm. Add this to the dry ingredients and mix well. Spread out in a rimmed baking pan (I use a 9x13) and bake at either 250* for one hour or 300* for 30 minutes, depending on your time schedule. Stir about half way through. Add dried fruit, cool, store in airtight container.

I have tried many granola recipes and this is by far the best. Like I said, I added orange zest to this last batch. I eat mine with plain yogurt and fresh fruit in season and/or frozen blueberries. It's a basic recipe and I have fun finding things to add to it. This time I forgot to add the sesame seeds, oh well....it's still good.

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grinch_gut
15 years ago
Okay so heres the deal u just can't really come here and brag without sending out free samples....so email and I will give you my addy LOL.....I will one day maybe (sounds good) try and make it....Stacy
jel48
15 years ago
Sounds yummy! Thanks for posting the recipe and the idea about the orange zest!
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Adella Bedella
15 years ago
I might try that, but not use cinnamon or sunflower seeds. I've been looking for a recipe, but so many have foods I'm allergic too and I never know what to substitute.
shea
15 years ago
Sounds great, thanks for sharing, Pawsitive. Would it turn out ok if I omit the powdered milk?
sheilajoyce_gw
15 years ago
I got started making granola again recently. I love the taste of pumpkin seeds in the granola along with lots of other seeds and nuts. Then I read a NY Times list of 11 best foods we arent eating, and lo and behold pumpkin seeds were on the list along with cinnamon. So I plan to add some cinnamon next time I make some.

Here are the 11 best foods we supposedly aren't eating for you curious souls--
canned pumpkin
pumpkin seeds
tumeric
cinnamon
Swiss chard
prunes
blueberries
beets
cabbage
pomegranet juice
sardines
danihoney
15 years ago
My kids LOVE when I make this. DH too. I do pretty much the same recipe only I don't use the powdered milk and I do add all the nuts and fruit. Sometimes I tweak it a little and make granola bars for my kids to take to school for a snack between classes.

I've given this as Christmas gifts instead of cookies in the past. It always goes over really well.

It's been a while, I'll have to make some soon.
okwriter
15 years ago
That sounds GOOD! And easy!
danihoney
15 years ago
My grandfather used to eat them right out of the can on Ritz crackers. Blech!!

Once when I was a kid, my mom mixed up sardines the way you would for a tuna sandwich and gave it to me. I admit it was pretty good, but she told me it WAS tuna. On my last bite I noticed fish skin and yelled "MOMMMMMMM, you gave me sardines!" She laughed and said 'yummy huh?' I haven't eaten them once since, out of pure spite! Hahahaha
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15 years ago
I just realized why I don't read the NY Times! LOL

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