Toasted granola cereal
Instructions:
- 4 cups regular rolled oats
- 2 cups walnuts, coarsely chopped
- 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
- Preheat the ove n to 350ï‚°F (180ï‚°C). 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.