Proud to Be a Granola Head

by Christine Chan — May 9, 2008

In our busy lives, portable and healthy snacks are a must. Making your own on-the-go-food guarantees that you will consume natural and superior ingredients...and you can make it just the way you like it! Here is Marisa McClellan's recipe from SlashFood.com for delicious fruit granola. Adjust ingredients to your liking.

Delicious Fruit Granola

2 cups rolled oats (not instant)
1 cup peanuts or toasted almonds
1/4 cup sesame seeds
1/2 cup toasted sunflower seeds
1/2 cup coconut (I always use unsweetened, but you can go for the sweetened kind if you'd like)
1/4 cup toasted wheat germ
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup dried fruit (dried apricots, craisins, and dried apple are all delicious choices)
Scant 1/4 cup cooking oil (not olive)
1/2 cup honey

Mix the oat, nuts, and grains in a large bowl. Measure oil into the measuring cup and swirl it around before pouring into bowl. Then measure out the honey in the same, unwashed cup. The oil will help the honey exit the cup. Toss everything together until evenly coated, and then pour out into a baking pan. I use a large roasting pan, as it keeps everything contained. A cookie sheet with a lip also works, but you have to stir it slightly more carefully if you use that. Bake at 300 degrees for 30 minutes, turning it with a spatula every 10 minutes or so. You want everything to be an even golden brown. When it is finished cooking, return the baked granola to the mixing bowl, add the raisins and fruit, and stir to combine. Stir gently several times as it cooks so that it doesn't clump together too much. Enjoy!