As I’m sitting here eating a big ol’ bowl of granola with milk and fresh blueberries, I’m thinking I really need to share this recipe. A few people have asked me for it, and posting it on my blog makes it accessible to all. First I’ll give you the recipe unaltered and then I’ll give you the little changes I make:
Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
Combine in large mixing bowl:
2 c. whole wheat flour
6 c. rolled oats
1 c. coconut
1 c. wheat germ
Blend together separately:
1/2 c water
1 c. oil
1 c. honey
2 t. vanilla
1 T. salt
Add blended liquids to dry ingredients and mix throroughly.
Spread out on 2 greased cookie sheets and bake 1 hour or until dry and golden.
Store in covered containers.
Mandy’s changes:
I leave out the coconut, mainly because I’ve never asked Tony if he likes it. Tony do you like coconut? And I’m not sure if I want little coconut bits floating in my milk.
I also like to include soy flour for some added protein. I probably put about 4 T in, substituting it for the wheat flour. I do this by putting it into the bottom of the measuring cup and then putting the wheat flour in right over top of it. I have made it without the soy flour too and can’t tell a difference in taste.
I always add some sort of nuts or seeds. At first I was using sunflower seeds. Lately I’ve been using slivered almonds (probably 1/2 cup or so). I also like to throw in a handful of flax seed.
I tried adding in some pure maple syrup this last time I made it (adding it right into the honey when i measure it.) It was really good. Oh, and I always add extra honey because Tony like it a bit sweeter than the original recipe makes. So maybe 1 and 1/8 cup of honey? I just guess.
I’d like to try substituting applesauce for the oil, but have not been brave enough yet. I would hate having to throw a whole big batch of this stuff away if it turned out bad. Anyone know if it would work?
One more thing, my kids didn’t like this at first, but it’s grown on them. Now we rarely buy cereal at the store. VERY rarely. They love granola now. Only they call it granella. Nehemiah wakes me up every morning asking if I can get him some granella. They also eat it without milk as a snack.
Oh, which reminds me, it’s great on vanilla ice cream with some berries. Now I know what we’re having for dessert tonite. 
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So glad that you shared this recipe. I posted one yesterday and as I was posting it, it was burning in my oven. I DID have to throw away an entire batch! So now maybe I’ll try yours instead.
ps. our kids love it sprinkled on yogurt
wow mandy, thanks! i use to love granola at milligan although i’d take out the raisans (sp?). i’ve not had it in ages, but i think andy would love it! he usually has muesli in his cereal anyway. though i don’t think i’ve ever seen wheat germ or soy flour in the shops…i wonder if i’d have to go to a specialty shop. will have a try. and i definitely like your additions as i would prefer it on the sweet side too. coconut would be nice in it too i’d say as it would probalby stick in with everything and wouldn’t float too much!
will have to go and shop around now!
Thank you so much for sharing!:)
I use coconut in my recipe. I think it’s yummy, but I love coconut :O)! My recipe uses some brown sugar, wheat bran, and oat bran. We’ve put banana chips in ours and that was really good!
YAY!!! thanks!
Made it and love it!