Granola

Granola

3 cups quick oats (use rolled oats if you have them, and cook it a little longer)

1 cup nuts ( I used slivered almonds and pecans) 

3/4 cup shredded sweet coconut 

1/4 cup brown sugar (optional)

1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons maple syrup 

1/4 cup oil (olive oil and vegetable oil) 

1/2 teaspoon salt  

craisins

Directions

Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.

In a large bowl, combine the oats, nuts, coconut, and brown sugar.

In a separate bowl, combine maple syrup, oil, and salt. Combine both mixtures and pour onto cookie sheet. Cook for 45 min, stirring half way through.

Remove from oven and transfer into a large bowl. Add craisins and mix until evenly distributed

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Version #2

4 C quick oats       
1 C coconut        
2 C more grains or nuts:  any combo of wheat germ, nuts, pumpkin seeds, or other grains (more oats if that’s all you have)         
1/3 C water or apple juice          
¼ C honey            
 2 T oil      

optional:  chopped dried apricots, raisins (add fruit for the last few minutes of cooking)

Heat oven to 250.  Lightly grease two 13 x 9” pans.  Combine dry ingredients.  Add wet ingredients and stir.  Bake on cookie sheets one hour, stirring every 15 minutes.  Eat with milk (as cereal) or in yogurt.