Today we feature a post from Lila Kids. It's a great activity to share with your children ~ Enjoy!
Every
few weeks in our house we make a big batch, sometimes two, of granola. I
enjoy making this with my daughter because the quantities are so
flexible. The granola is going to taste just as good if some of the oats
end up on the floor instead of the mixing bowl and your sous chef eats a
large amount of the coconut. And it's incredibly easy and fast. We eat
ours on top of plain yogurt, which my husband often makes for us, with
raisins or berries. A really delectable treat is Belgian waffles (again
made by my husband) topped with yogurt, granola, and strawberries.
Strawberry season is still a long way off around here, though.
We
mix our granola in a mixer with the bread hook, but you could use a
really large bowl. I did that for years before we got our mixer; it
works fine but it's harder and more time consuming.
Mix thoroughly:
4 or 5 cups rolled oats
1 cup sesame seeds
1 cup wheat germ
1 cup sunflower seeds
1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1 cup chopped nuts (we use pecans, but some folks might like hazelnuts)
1/2 cup oil (we use coconut now but have used canola in the past)
1/2 cup liquid sweetener (honey, agave, and maple syrup are all good)
You could also try adding flax seeds or pumpkin seeds. I have made the recipe above, substituting the nuts for the pumpkin seeds so my daughter could take it to school.
Pour into a large sheet pan and bake for 1 hour in a 300 degree oven. Every 15 minutes, take the granola out and turn it with a large spatula. Let it cool before storing in an airtight container. Doesn't it look fantastic? Too bad you can't smell it!!
A special thank you to Lila Kids for sharing this great post with us!
