Homemade Granola

Lucinda Scala Quinn, host of Mad Hungry with Lucinda.
www.madhungrywithlucinda.com

Mix:

1 lb (5 cups) regular rolled oats
1 cup shaved coconut
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1/2 cup wheat germ
1/4 cup sesame seeds
1/2 teaspoon salt

Mix:

1/3 cup water
1/2 cup sufflower oil (I use Canola)
1/2 cup honey
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

Add the wet mixture to oat mixture and mix well.

Spread the mixture in 2 baking sheets lined with parchment paper; spread out.

Bake at 250 F for 1 1/2 hours stirring every 10 to 15 minutes.

When the granola is ready, add:

1/2 cup dried fruit (apricots, mangoes, pineapple, cranberries etc etc etc)

1/2 cup golden raisins

Note: I usually make 1/2 the recipe and only bake it for 30- 35 minutes. It depends on the oven.