Crunchy, hearty and full of flavor, this homemade granola recipe is easy and oh-so yummy. Adjust the seeds, nuts and dried fruit to make it your own. Sprinkle a little on some greek yogurt for a filling breakfast, throw some in a bag for an easy (and satisfying) snack or fill up a mason jar and give it away as a gift ... if you can bring yourself to part with any, that is.
Yield: 10cups
Ingredients
1cuphoney
1/2cupvegetable oil
3tablespoonsunsalted butter
5cupsfive-grain rolled grain cereal or 5 cups rolled oatsor a combination of both equaling 5 cups
4cupsnuts and seeds
1cupof dried fruit
My current fave combo or nuts and fruit is:
3/4cupflaxseeds
1/2cupsunflower seeds
1cuppepitaspumpkin seeds
1cupsliced or roughly chopped almonds
3/4cupcashewsroughly chopped
1cupdried mangocoarsely chopped
Instructions
Heat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Line two rimmed cookie sheets with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, mix the rolled grains and/or oats, nuts, and seeds. (The dried fruit is added after it's baked).
In a saucepan over low heat, combine the honey, butter, and vegetable oil, stirring occasionally, until butter is melted and ingredients are well-combined.
Pour the honey/butter/oil mixture over the grain/nut/seed mixture, and stir with a wooden spoon until evenly coated.
Bake for 30-40 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes, until the granola turns golden brown.
Let cool, then stir in the chopped dried mango (or other dried fruit).
Store in an airtight container (it should keep for up to a month at room temp).