Laurie’s Favorite Granola Recipe

It’s Everything Cereal from the More with Less cookbook with a few minor adjustments.

Makes 4-5 qts.
300*F
45-60 min.

Preheat oven.
Combine in large heavy roasting pan:
1/2 c. oil
1/2 c. honey/molasses
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. water
1 tsp. salt
1 c. peanut butter
1 tsp. cinnamon
Warm over low heat to blend.

Mix in dry ingredients:
a mix of rolled and quick oats to make up 10-12 cups
1 cup whole wheat or soy flour
1 1/2 c. dry milk powder
1 1/2 c. unroasted wheat germ
1/2 c. buckwheat
1 c. sesame seeds (I often grind them in my “coffee” grinder)
1 c. sunflower seeds
1 c. cornmeal
1 c. coconut
Stir well.
Roast for 45-60 min., stirring every 15 minutes at first, then more frequently until particles are golden.
Add dried fruit and other nuts to taste.
Store in tightly covered containers.
(I’ve had it go moldy on me if I forget about it, I think because I substituted water for some of the oil and maybe sometimes I don’t let it get dried out enough, but we usually eat it up pretty quick. Something like this is of course very flexible, so have fun with it!)

Laurie