Granola

I stayed with Grandma and Grandpa for awhile and came to love their granola, fast. Soon after I left, I called her for the recipe and was able to obtain everything I needed at Winco, in Orem.

Grandma’s Granola

• 4 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup wheat germ
• 1/4 cup brown sugar or honey
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 cups mixture of extras (seeds: sunflower, flax, pumpkin)
• 1/2 cup maple syrup [I used maple flavored syrup, its much cheaper]
• 1/3ish cup oil (put 2 TB water in a 1/2 cup, and fill it up the rest of the way with oil)
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon [I used more cinnamon than this, and also a bit of nutmeg]
• coconut (optional)

Mix together ingredients (besides coconut) and bake flat on cookie sheets for 30 minutes at 275 degrees [I used Mom’s input on this and cooked it for longer, 35-40 minutes to make it crispier, and I think it’s better that way]. If desired, sprinkle coconut over the top and bake for 5 more minutes.

It is SOooooo good. Mix it with yogurt and chopped fruit and you’ll have a breakfast that always hits the spot! Plus, I love how it is so healthy - so much fiber and not too much sugar.