Mom's Granola

Name: Mom's Granola
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 1 cup, 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1419.54 ml quick-cooking oats; 118.29 ml brown sugar (or maple sugar); 177.44 ml wheat germ; 118.29 ml shredded coconut; 118.29 ml sunflower seeds (or sesame seeds); 236.59 ml nuts, chopped (or raisins); 118.29 ml safflower oil; 78.78 ml maple syrup, sweetest version (or brown rice syrup, slightly milder version); 7.39 ml vanilla

Submitted by Chef #1401315

"From The Kind Diet by Alicia Silverstone. Great with any kind of nondairy milk, as a snack, or on top of a dessert. It will also last for weeks or even months stored in a glass container."

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 9
Yields:: 8 1 cup
Serves:: 8

ingredients

1419.54 ml quick-cooking oats
118.29 ml brown sugar (or maple sugar)
177.44 ml wheat germ
118.29 ml shredded coconut
118.29 ml sunflower seeds (or sesame seeds)
236.59 ml nuts, chopped (or raisins)
118.29 ml safflower oil
78.78 ml maple syrup, sweetest version (or brown rice syrup, slightly milder version)
7.39 ml vanilla

directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Spread the oats on a rimmed baking pan, and bake for 10 minutes. Transfer the oats to a large mixing bowl, and add the sugar, wheat germ, coconut, seeds, and nuts or raisins. Stir to mix well, then add the oil, syrup,and vanilla extract. Mix until everything is moistened.
Spread half of the mixture on each of 2 rimmed baking sheets (or bake in 2 batches), and bake for 10 minutes. Stir after 5 minutes to brown evenly.
Let the baked granola cool on the pans, then transfer it to a bowl and stir until crumbly. Store in an airtight container.