Making homemade granola is certainly much cheaper than the boxes at the grocery store. Plus you can add any dried fruit you like and flavor it as desired.
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If you want to make a smaller recipe, try this Small Batch Granola, which will make about a quart and so fits nicely in a quart mason jar or bag.
Homemade Granola
An easy alternative to store-bought cereals.
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 6 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup coconut
- 1 cup wheat germ
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup oil
- 1 cup honey or corn syrup or brown sugar
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 1 Tbs salt optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.
- Combine flour, oats, coconut, and wheat germ in a large bowl and mix.
- Blend water, oil, honey or corn syrup, vanilla, and salt in a separate bowl and mix.
- Add wet to dry ingredients and mix well.
- Spread out on two greased cookie sheets and bake 55 minutes. Store in covered container.
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