How to Make Yummy, Healthy Homemade Granola
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Homemade Granola Recipe
I like mine in a bowl with milk but one of my sons eats his dry with a glass of milk on the side. Mix it into yogurt or sprinkle it on ice cream. It's a good healthful snack to send in the lunch box to school or work.
The Ingredient List for Homemade Granola
Make your Granola even more healthful with organic ingredients
4 cups oats
1 cup wheat germ
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup shredded coconut
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup olive oil
1/3 cup honey
1/3 cup water
1 cup dried sweetened cranberries or other dried fruit such as golden raisins or cherries.
Instructions for Homemade Granola
Delicious and nutritious granola!
1 Heat the oven to 300 degrees F.
2. In a large mixing bowl, stir together the oats, wheat germ, nuts, coconut, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt.
3. Make a well in the dry ingredients and add the oil, honey and water.
4. Toss until well combined.
5. Spread the mixture evenly on a cookie sheet.
6. Bake for 40 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring every 10 minutes to keep it from sticking.
7. Let it cool and stir in the fruit.
8. Store in an airtight container.
9. Makes about 7 cups.
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Kitchen Items needed to make Homemade Granola
Keep a jar of homemade granola on hand for after school snacks.

Gather these kitchen items for making Granola
Measuring Cups
Measuring spoons
Bowl
Cookie sheet with sides
A cool Honey Bee apron!
Very useful measuring cups
I like this set because it has cups that other sets skip. This one is complete.
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* Clearly displayed capacity; long, broad handles for an easy grip; dishwasher-safe
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Le Creuset Blue Bowl
Perfect for mixing up a batch of granola!
Le Creuset Stoneware Large Mixing Bowl, Cobalt Blue
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Le Creuset Stoneware Large Mixing Bowl, Cobalt Blue. Scratch and chip resistant. Ideal for mixing batter, soaking beans overnight, serving soups and salads, and rising bread dough, OR MIXING UP HOMEMADE GRANOLA! Ribbed rim allows for easy gripping to carry bowls, even when you hands are wet or greasy. The bowls is deep enough to contain splatters, but the perfect depth for easy mixing.
This is the kind of cookie sheet you need to make Homemade Granola
Make sure you get one with sides.
* Proprietary Silicone non-stick coating provides even cooking results and ensures optimal browning for best results
* Non-stick coating color ensures optimal browning for best results
* Easy to handle in and out of the oven
* Effortless cleanup and dishwasher safe
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Homemade Granola is great for breakfast or a snack.
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Granola Rocks!
Put homemade granola in a decorative jar with a bow for a nice homemade gift.
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just_Dawn
May 30, 2012 @ 9:27 pm | delete
- Sounds good to me! :) Very nice lens
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homebusiness
May 21, 2012 @ 5:29 pm | delete
- Awesome recipe! After starting to make homemade granola, I haven't been able to go back to the store-bought stuff (a good thing). I actually started making granola in the microwave in a large pyrex dish (I'm impatient). It's really good, fast (about 6-8 minutes) and easy cleanup. I use coconut oil instead of olive oil and sometimes add Rice Krispies.
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Mindy
May 16, 2012 @ 5:16 pm | delete
- This is absolutely the best granola. I mix it with greek yogurt for breakfast! Love it!
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TransplantedSoul
Mar 24, 2012 @ 8:22 pm | delete
- Looks like a good approach. It's nice knowing exactly what is in the cereal you eat.
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Mermaiden
Oct 8, 2011 @ 8:37 am | delete
- My son is a big granola fan but I never knew I could mix my own at home. Great lens. I'll definitely be borring your recipe!
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kelli320
Sep 27, 2011 @ 11:09 pm | delete
- Love granola for snack- (Adding chocolate chips makes it even better for you, right?)
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ScareYouDiva
Sep 22, 2011 @ 11:48 am | delete
- Some great looking recipes to try.
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AlexandraHubbard
Jul 18, 2011 @ 1:41 pm | delete
- I wish I weren't such a lazy bum! I bet it would be ten times yummier homemade
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Craftybegonia
Mar 3, 2011 @ 6:57 pm | delete
- Very nice lens! Thanks for writing it.
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