Homemade Granola

Hailey & I love granola cereal, especially the ones with nuts and fruit in it.  We decided to try to make our own.  I searched recipes online and decided to use 1 recipe but just add in what we like to it.  Here is the recipe.

8 cups of oats

1 1/2 cups of milled flax seed

1 1/2 cups coconut

1 1/2 cups chopped raw almonds

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup maple syrup

3/4 cup honey

1 tablespoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon vanilla

raisins, dates, dried cherries, blueberries & cranberries

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

Combine oats, flax seed, coconut and almonds in a large bowl.  In a saucepan, stir together salt, brown sugar, maple syrup, honey, cinnamon & vanilla.  Bring to a boil over medium heat and then pour over the dry ingredients.  Stir well to make sure everything is coated.

Spread mixture onto baking sheets evenly.  Bake in oven for approximately 30 minutes, stirring a few times.  Your granola will still be soft but as it cools it will crisp up.

Granola ready for baking

 Let cool and stir in the raisins, dates and dried fruit.  Store in an air tight container.

Finished Granola

I did try to figure out the comparison cost wise.  It works itself out pretty equally to what I would spend if I bought a box of granola cereal at the store.  So there really isn't much savings to make it yourself but it tastes absolutely yummy and it makes the house smell really good while your making it.  Plus it was some nice time Hailey and I spent together, she loves to cook.