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Home Made Granola

BY: Sarah, ON: Wed, December 24, 2008, TAGGED:

By: Sarah Holvik, B.Sc. Nutritional Science
 
This granola recipe is a wholesome and delicious breakfast choice.  Pair it with a glass of fresh-squeezed orange juice or a greens smoothie and you're off to a good start to your day.
 

  • 6 cup Oats
  • 1 cup Sunflower Seeds
  • 1 cup Wheat Germ
  • 1 cup Coconut
  • 1 cup Sunflower seeds
  • 1 cup Safflower Oil
  • 1 cup Honey
  • 2 tsp Vanilla
  • 1 cup Dried Cranberries
  • 1 cup Chopped Nuts (walnuts and pecans work great)

Mix first 5 ingredients in large bowl. Combine safflower oil, honey and vanilla in blender container. Process until well blended. Add to dry ingredients, mixing well. Spread in two large baking pans. Bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour or until brown, stirring frequently. Mix in cranberries. Yields 24 servings.
 
Vancouver Nutritionist Sarah Holvik is the owner of nutrition consulting company Manna Health Group. She welcomes questions at sarah@activelivingprogram.com.