Granola by Toviah (Bryson) Cain

The Best of Granolas

6 cups rolled oats (can use any combination of rolled grains)

½ cup wheat germ

1 cup unsweetened coconut

¼ cup sesame seeds

1 cup nuts (more if you wish-whole or chopped-walnuts, cashews, almonds,

pecans)

½ cup sunflower seeds

½ cup vegetable oil (canola)

1 cup melted honey (more if you wish a sweeter taste or wish it to clump more)

1 cup raisins and/or other dried fruit (dates, pineapple, plum, apple, etc.)

½ t. almond extract (optional)

2 T. vanilla

Mix grains, nuts, seeds, coconut together thoroughly. Pour oil and honey over

mixture and stir well. Spread on lightly oiled cookie sheet and bake at 275

degrees for 30 minutes or until mixture is golden brown. Do not overbake!

Remove from oven, pour into large stainless bowl, and add dried fruit and

flavorings. Served with milk and fresh fruit or eat as a snack. Use for yogurt or

ice cream topping. Store in tightly sealed container. Refrigerate if kept for a long

time. For variety, add 1 t. cinnamon and 1 t. nutmeg. This granola is nutritionally

high in fiber, minerals, and the B vitamins.