Grandma Erickson's Granola
The perfect homemade granola
Equipment
- 1 large baking sheet
- 1 Large mixing bowl
- 1 large sauce pan
Ingredients
- 5 cups old fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup wheat germ
- 1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds
- 1 cup pecans
- 1 cup raisins you can substitute any dried fruit
- 1 cup copped dates
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup water
- 3/4 cup oil I prefer olive oil
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees
- Mix items 1-4 in a large bowl (dry ingredients)
- In large saucepan combine items 7-14. Heat until sugar is dissolved but do not boil
- Pour syrup over dry ingredients and stir until well coated
- Spread into greased baking sheet
- Bake 30-45 minutes. Stirring every 15 minutes
- Bake an extra 15 minutes for more crunch - let cool
- Add raisins, dates and other dried fruit
- Put into airtight container and store in cool, dry place