2/3 cup unsweetened dried coconut (fine or medium grated)
2/3 cup raw sesame seeds
¼ cup raw wheat germs
6 tablespoons vegetable oil
6 tablespoons honey or brown sugar
1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
¾ teaspoon ground cardamom or cinnamon
1½ cups raisins or dried fruits
How to make
Toasted granola cereal
Preheat the ove n to 350F (180C). Mix oats, nuts, seeds and wheat germ by hand in a large bowl.
Warm the oil in a small pan, add honey (or brown sugar) and stir gently until well blended. Add vanilla and cardamom (or cinnamon) and blend.
Drizzle over the dry ingredients in the bowl and mix thoroughly by hand.
Spread the mixture in a thin layer in one or two baking pans and roast in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes for even toasting.
Remove from the oven and let cool for half ho ur. Put the granola back in the bowl and stir in the raisins or dried fruit by hand.
Store in airtight jars in a cool place or in the refrigerator.
Makes 2 pounds 3 ounces or 1 kg, about 10 servings.