Aunt Cathy's Amazing Granola

This is our standard summer breakfast fare, eaten with yogurt. It's a real mix-and-match recipe, so feel free to experiment!

AUNT CATHY'S AMAZING GRANOLA

from Aunt Cathy, modified from Cafe Beaujolais

Approximately 28 servings.

Ingredients:

6 c oatmeal

unsweetened big-flake coconut (We use ~5 oz.)

Nuts: (We use ~2 c sunflower seeds, 2 c roasted cashews, & 2 c almonds)

Sesame Seeds

Sunflower Seeds

Cashews

Almonds

Pumpkin Seeds

Macadamia Nuts, halved

1/2 c oil (We use safflower oil)

1/2 c honey

1 t vanilla

1/4 t salt

1 t cinnamon

Dried Fruit: (We add fruit by the bowl, as desired.)

raisins

dried cherries

dried cranberries

currants

Preheat the oven to 325-degrees F.

In a sauce pan, over low heat, warm the oil, honey, vanilla, and salt.

Mix together oats, nuts, and coconut in a large bowl.

Pour oil mixture over oats & nuts and mix well.

Spread granola on two baking sheets.

Bake for a total of 35-45 minutes, stirring every 5-10 minutes! Swap which pan is on top each time you stir.

Allow to cool, then add in dried fruit.

Store in airtight containers.

Serve with yogurt, milk, and/or fresh fruit.