Easy and Inexpensive Granola
- 4 cups oats
- 1 cup sunflower seeds
- 1 cup buckwheat groats
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds (optional)
- 1/4 cup any available chopped nuts
- 2 tablespoon wheat germ (optional)
- 1/2 cup or more any dried fruit that you like, cut in small pieces
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1/2 cup sweetener (maple syrup, vegan brown sugar, etc.)
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
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Preheat oven to 300 degrees. In large shallow baking pan, combine all of the grain and seed ingredients. Combine sweetener and oil in small pan, heat until it it is smooth and hot. Pour over the seed mixture and stir. Add spices, put the whole thing in the oven and bake for about 30 minutes. Stir after about 15 minutes. Let cool, add dried fruits; mix will keep almost forever in air-tight container. |