Healthy Granola Mix

FloridaNative's Note:

Honey-coated nuts, seeds and oats, combined with sweet dried fruits, make an excellent, portable, and nutritious start to the day or carry along snack, without the additives often found in pre-packaged cereals. Serve with low fat milk or low fat yogurt and fresh fruit. The original recipe was from "The Big Bean Cookbook" and has been adjusted to fit our tastes.

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 6-8

Yield: 6.0 cups gr ...

• 1 cup rolled oat
• 1 cup jumbo oats
• 1/2 cup sunflower seed, roasted & lightly salted
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 1/4 cup golden flax seed
• 1/2 cup hazelnuts, roasted and skins removed, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 cup almonds, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 cup sunflower oil or 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1/4 cup raw honey
• 1/2 cup golden raisin (sultanas)
• 1/2 cup dried sweetened cranberries

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 140 C / 275°F.
2. Mix together the oats, seeds and nuts in a bowl.
3. Heat the oil and honey in a large pan until warm and well blended. Remove the pan from heat.
4. Add the oat mixture to the pan and stir well.
5. Spread out on one or two baking sheets.
6. Bake for about 40-50 minutes until crispy, stirring occationally to prevent the mixture from sticking.
7. Remove from the oven and mix in the raisins and cranberries.
8. Leave to cool, then store in airtight containers.
9. SUBSTITUTIONS: Try a variety of nuts, grains, seeds and dried fruits in this recipe, depending on your individual preferences.
10. SERVING TIPS: Serve the granola layered in glass bowls with fresh fruit and yogurt.

Reviews

[Bunique]

This is so healthy and easy to take in the car when you need to munch to keep you from a doughnut or candy.