homemade granola

[bendigedig]

i love granola with natural yoghurt in the morning especially maple & pecan - i want to try to make it myself - ive looked on the net for some recipies but cannot find anything just a 'dry frying' method which ended up in me burning a pack of oats! i think they taste more baked than anything - anyone with idea's - id also like to put some seeds in with them.

[lia*]

Granola

* 2 cups regular rolled oats
* 1/2 cup coconut
* 1/2 cup coarsely chopped slivered or sliced almonds, or chopped peanuts
* 1/2 cup sunflower nuts
* 1/4 cup sesame seeds
* 1/2 cup honey or maple-flavored syrup*
* 1/3 cup vegetable oil

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Grease jellyroll (15 x 10 x 1) pan. Stir together rolled oats, coconut, nuts and seeds. In separate bowl, combine honey or syrup and oil; stir into oat mixture. Spread mixture evenly into prepared pan. Bake for 20 minutes then stir. Bake for another 10 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned.

After baking immediately turn mixture out onto a large piece of foil. Allow to cool and then break into chunks. Store at room temperature in tightly sealed containers or bags for up to 2 weeks. May also be stored longer in the freezer.

Makes about 6 cups.

*Don't substitute low sugar or light syrup in this recipe. The natural sugar in syrup and honey acts as a much needed preservative.

[lia*]

Here is another slightly different recipe and just as delicious.

Granola

4 cups old fashioned oats
1/2 cup wheat germ
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt (optional)
1/3 cup vegetable oil
4 tablespoons honey
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup raisins

In a large bowl, combine the oats, wheat germ, sunflower seeds, cinnamon, pecans, brown sugar and salt (if using).
Mix well.
In another bowl, mix the oil, honey, water and vanilla.
Pour the liquid mixture over the dry ingredients and mix well.
Spread over a jelly-roll pan sprayed with nonstick spray.
Bake at 300 degrees for 50-60 minutes, stiring every 15 minutes.
The last 10-15 minutes add the raisins.
The granola will brown as it cooks.
Cool in pan on wire rack.
Store in an airtight container.

[missmoore]

not sure if this is what you're looking for but i remember seeing Jamie Oliver making this, looked delicious and think the recipe is pretty adaptable

http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/2003/04/13/ pukkolla.php