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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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I tried Costco's granola the other day, and is it EVER good! Now, I'm not saying this recipe is an exact clone of Costco's, but it's the best I found. Add or subtract ingredients according to your taste - you can use less sugar if you like, increase the amount of wheat germ, add flax seeds, sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, other dried fruit or nuts - it's perfect for experimenting. Ingredients:
4 cups old fashioned oats |
1/2 cup brown sugar |
1/2 cup wheat germ |
1/2 cup flaked coconut |
1 cup nuts (i.e. sunflower seeds, walnuts, almonds, pecans) |
1 cup dried fruit, chopped (dried cranberries, blueberries, raisins, apricots, etc.) |
1/2 cup vegetable oil |
1/2 cup honey, plus |
1/4 cup maple syrup or 1/4 cup honey |
2 teaspoons vanilla |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
2. Mix granola ingredients in a large bowl.
3. For coating, heat oil, honey, and maple syrup to a rolling boil. Turn off heat and add vanilla. Pour over granola mixture and blend well. Spread on a baking sheet.
4. Bake for about 15-20 minutes, stirring the granola every 5 minutes while baking to ensure even browning. Watch it closely as it can burn fast. For softer granola do not bake as long.
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