Granola

My grandma Ruth made this all the time when I was a kid!  This granola, toasted homemade bread and hot chocolate were the staples for breakfast when we visited her.  I changed a few of the basic ingredients in the recipe, but the "sauce" is still the same.  My grandma's recipe calls for whole rolled oats, rolled wheat, wheat germ, bran and sesame seeds with coconut and sunflower seeds as optional.  Mine is just a little different.  The variations of this recipe are endless!  You could add quinoa, chia seeds, flax seeds, or any other healthy grains or seeds you desire!

Granola
3 cups rolled oats, whole, NOT quick oats
1 cup shredded coconut, sweetened
2/3 cup raw sunflower seeds
2/3 cup raw almond slices
1/4 cup sesame seeds
1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 Tbsp. vanilla
           On a broiler sheet or a 9x13 metal cake pan combine the rolled oats, coconut, sunflower seeds, almonds and sesame seeds.  Bake in a 300 degree oven for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes, until all the ingredients are lightly toasted.  Meanwhile, in a small saucepan heat the oil, honey and brown sugar over medium heat until the sugar dissolves.  Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla.  After the oat mix is done toasting pour the liquid over the it and stir to combine.  Put the pan back in the oven for 30 minutes, stirring again every 10 minutes.  Remove from the oven and let it cool.  Store in an airtight container.