Our Favorite Granola
Filed in archive Recipes by Stef on January 25, 2007

Elizabeth's recipe uses Maple
syrup instead, and I have to say the kids love it now and don't miss the honey granola they used to crave. She has a lot of suggested additions, but I limit ours to whatever the kids can/will eat. So here it is:6 cups old fashioned oatmeal
3/4 cup canola oil
1/2 cup maple syrup (we like grade B)
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
a handful of sesame seeds
a handful of toasted sunflower seeds
a handful of brown sugar
Mix everything except brown sugar in a large bowl, then turn into a lightly-greased baking sheet and bake at 325 degrees for 40-50 minutes. We stir every 15 minutes and it comes out great! The brown sugar is mixed in after it comes out of the oven.
For my hubby, I mix up a separate batch that includes chopped roasted almonds.
And when I eat it, I add some raisins to contrast with the crunch with some softness.
Snowy mornings are not a requisite to enjoy this, but what a comfort to warm up your kitchen with the heat of the oven and the smell of granola being baked!
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