Not just for breakfast, granola makes a
handy snack anytime and anywhere!
Granola
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup honey
4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1/4 cup wheat germ
1/3 cup sliced almonds
3/4 cup seedless raisins
- Preheat oven to 300*F (150*F). Line a
15 1/2 X 10 1/2 X 1-inch jelly roll pan with foil. Set aside.
- Blend oil and honey in a large bowl. Add
oats, wheat germ, and almonds and mix well to coat.
- Spread mixture evenly in pan and bake
uncovered, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 25
minutes.
- Remove from oven, stir in raisins, and
cool to room temperature. Store in an airtight container at room
temperature for up to 2 weeks.
Makes 4 1/2 cups.
Note:
Add or substitute almost anything in the dried fruit, nut, and/or
seed department such as coarsely chopped dried apples, apricots,
or pears, toasted pumpkin or sunflower seeds, toasted chopped
pecans or cashews.