Homemade Granola

This recipe is very similar to the original recipe in the Ball Blue Book

4 c. uncooked regular or quick oats

1/2 c. wheat germ (or milled flax seed)

1 c. coconut

1 c. slivered almonds (or walnuts or pecans)

1 c. sunflower seeds

1/2 c. honey

1/2 c. brown sugar (or evap. cane juice crystals)

3/4 c. vegetable oil (or coconut oil)

1 c. raw pumpkin seed (optional)

1 t. vanilla

1 t. cinnamon

1/2 t salt

1 c. raisins (optional)

I always double this recipe for my family of 6.Combine dry ingredients, except raisins. In a saucepan combine oil, sugar, and honey. Cook over low heat for 3 minutes. Add wet mixture to dry mixture. Mix until well blended. Spread on a shallow baking sheet and bake at 300 degrees F for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. (Mixture may also be dried in an electric dehydrator at 145 degrees F about 3 hours or until mixture is crunchy) Stir in raisins.

Store in home canning jars or plastic food storage bags.Makes GREAT cereal, yogurt topping, or a snack.

Enjoy! :)