Granola

This recipe was taken from the net, but I made an omission from the dry ingredients. I couldn't find wheatgerm at the supermarket, so I made the granola without it. Still yummy though! This recipe makes A LOT of granola - about 800g maybe? Just so you know.

Dry Ingredients

4 cups of oats (you want the traditional, unprocessed ones)
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup brown sugar (I used dark brown sugar - I like the richer taste)

Liquid Ingredients

1/3 cup of vegetable oil (I used extra virgin olive oil)
4 tablespoons honey
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla essence

Optional

raisins or other dried fruits

Method

1. Combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl and mix well.
2. In another bowl, combine the liquid ingredients.
3. Pour the liquid mixture over the dry ingredients and mix in well.
4. Spread the mixture over a large pan sprayed with non-stick spray, or greased with vegetable oil/butter.
5. Bake at 150 degrees Celsius for 50-60 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
6. Add your dried fruit in the last ten minutes (I added mine after the granola was cooled tho)
7. Leaving the granola in the pan, cool the mix on a wire rack.
8. Store in an air-tight container once cooled.

Granola with yogurt is very nice indeed!

Am thinking of more combinations I can make with the granola. Any suggestions?

Update: I tried making granola with maple flavoured syrup, by substituting two tablespoons of honey with maple syrup. Turned out pretty good, will have to try using pure maple syrup tho!