Mom'S Simple Granola
- 6 cups old fashioned oats
- 1 cup coconut
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- 1/2 - 1 cup sliced almonds (or any nut of choice)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or almond extract or a combination of both)
- chocolate chips (optional)
- dried cranberries (optional)
- raisins (optional)
- Preheat oven to 350u0b0F.
- Mix first seven ingredients in a large bowl. Set aside.
- In a glass measuring cup or bowl, microwave honey, oil and vanilla extract for one minute.
- Pour honey mixture over dry ingredients.
- Stir until mixture is well coated.
- Spread into a lightly grease cookie sheet.
- Bake for 8 minutes.
- Stir granola and spread out again.
- Bake an additional 6-7 minutes.
- Cool completely.
- Break up granola and add desired "extras" (chocolate, dried fruit).
- Enjoy!
oats, coconut, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, almonds, salt, honey, vegetable oil, vanilla, chocolate chips, cranberries, raisins
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/moms-simple-granola-395879 (may not work)