November 6, 2009

• Guest Post: Katie's Granola

  Originally posted November '09 by Katie:

  

  I enjoyed taking a cooking class this fall at our Homeschool Enrichment Center.  One of the first things we learned to make was granola.  My family and I liked it so much that I wanted to continue making it.  I changed the recipe to suit our family's taste. 

  • 3 cups old fashion oats
  • 1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup almonds
  • 1 cup pecans
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • 1/4 cup shelled sunflower seeds
  • 1/2 cup nonfat dried milk powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  Preheat oven to 275 F.  Combine dry ingredients in large bowl.  Whisk oil, water, honey, and vanilla in medium bowl.  Pour over dry ingredients and mix well.  Place on baking sheet (I sprayed mine with cooking spray) and bake until granola is golden and crunchy (approximately 55-60 minutes), stirring frequently. Store in an airtight container.

  

  My cooking instructor gave us a neat little tip.  She said anytime you have a recipe that calls for oil and honey, pour the oil in the measuring cup first.  Follow with the honey.  The honey will slide right out of the cup. 

  Gracie helped me with the pouring and stirring.

  

  Hope you enjoy the granola.  My dad thinks it is the best granola he's ever had!

   

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