Make your own granola for an always fresh, reduced sugar treat. This granola works well in many of our recipes.
Course Basic Recipe
Servings 30servings
Cost $0.36 per serving
Ingredients
6cupsold-fashioned rolled oats
1/4cupsunflower seeds
2Tablespoonscanola oil
3/4cuphoney
1Tablespoonvanilla
Instructions
Preheat oven to 300°F.
In a large bowl, combine oats and sunflower seeds.
Combine oil, honey, and vanilla in a saucepan and heat slightly.
Pour oil mixture over dry ingredients. Mix thoroughly.
Pour mix into two 9x13-inch baking pans.
Bake at 300°F for 15-20 minutes, stirring halfway through.
Remove from the oven when lightly toasted throughout.
Cool, stir, and store in a tightly sealed container.
Notes
Electric Skillet Cooking: Follow the steps above. Set temperature to 275°F on the electric skillet. Cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring halfway through the cooking time.
Variations
Add Dried Fruit: Add 3/4 cup dried raisins, cherries, prunes, apricots, apples, or other dried fruit of your choice. Fold in immediately after removing granola from oven.
Add Nuts: Add 1/4 cup chopped almonds, pecans, walnuts, peanuts, or a combination before cooking.