Homemade Granola

Feeling really inspired by, and following in the footsteps of my dear friend Shanta, I decided to make my own homemade granola. 

I didn't realise that it was so incredibly easy to do - though the ingredients can be a bit costly in Singapore. Still cheaper than buying ready-made granola bars! 

You can jazz up this recipe any way you want, by mixing dried fruits of your choice, or nuts of your choice. I left out pecans and added more walnuts and almonds. I also cut the amount of oil for this recipe. 

My dad has been a fan of this, and often demands me to buy more milk for him. He normally doesn't like what he dubs western fanfare but he's really quite taken to this one! 

I usually eat it with fresh fruits, i.e. kiwi, blueberries or strawberries. Whatever is in the house, really! 

Yay to yummy and healthy mornings! 

Recipe taken from All Recipes. Com. Link to recipe here. 

Ingredients:

Original recipe makes 30 servings

• 
8 cups rolled oats
• 
1 1/2 cups wheat germ
• 
1 1/2 cups oat bran
• 
1 cup sunflower seeds
• 
1 cup finely chopped almonds
• 
1 cup finely chopped pecans
• 
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
• 
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 
1/2 cup brown sugar
• 
1/4 cup maple syrup
• 
3/4 cup honey
• 
1 cup vegetable oil
• 
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 
2 cups raisins or sweetened dried cranberries

Steps:

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line two large baking sheets with parchment or aluminum foil.
2. Combine the oats, wheat germ, oat bran, sunflower seeds, almonds, pecans, and walnuts in a large bowl. Stir together the salt, brown sugar, maple syrup, honey, oil, cinnamon, and vanilla in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then pour over the dry ingredients, and stir to coat. Spread the mixture out evenly on the baking sheets.
3. Bake in the preheated oven until crispy and toasted, about 20 minutes. Stir once halfway through. Cool, then stir in the raisins or cranberries before storing in an airtight container.