Granola

8 ingredients
15 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 cups oatmeal (Either Quick Oats or Old Fashioned, they both work well)
  • 1/3 cup coconut (may be ommitted)
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup raisins (may be ommitted)

Directions

  1. 1
    Pour oatmeal into a glass microwaveable dish and cook for two minutes; stirring once. (YES microwave the oats! I'm not sure why, but this is how I learned to do it in my 7th grade home ec class and it has worked for me every time).
  2. 2
    Combine all other ingredients into a bowl.
  3. 3
    Add in oatmeal.
  4. 4
    Stir until well blended.
  5. 5
    To finish, use either the microwave or oven. Both methods are listed below --
  6. 6
    Microwave method: Pour mixture into a glass dish and microwave on high for 4 minutes or until golden brown.
  7. 7
    Stir every minute.
  8. 8
    Cool on wax paper.
  9. 9
    Enjoy!
  10. 10
    OR --
  11. 11
    Oven method: Pour mixture into a large cake pan and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
  12. 12
    Stir every 5 minutes.
  13. 13
    Add 1/2 cup of raisins.
  14. 14
    Cool on wax paper.
  15. 15
    Enjoy!

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