Homemade Granola

Why spending fortune of granola bars or granola mix if you can make one for fraction of a price? Hardest part of baking granola is knowing when the granola is done. Using a low oven temperature helps dry out the granola without over-baking it, but keep in mind that the granola won’t be dry right out of the oven, it will dry as it cools, so take it out of the oven when it looks lightly toasted and smells like cooked honey. We’re going for a toasty smell here.

Combine
 ½ cup Neutral oil(coconut or canola)
 ½ cup Honey or Maple syrup
 ½ tsp ground cinamon
 ⅛ tsp salt
 1 tbsp cocoa(optional)
...add
 3 cups Oats
 1 cup Almonds(or any other nuts)
 ½ cup shredded dry coconut(optional)
...after bake
 ½ cup raisins

1

  • Get large bowl and whisk together the oil, honey, cinnamon, and salt.
  • Add the oats and almonds, coconut and stir to coat.
  • Pre-heat the oven to 300°F / 150°C
  • Spread the oats out onto the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake for 20 minutes, stirring halfway through.
  • Remove from the oven, add the raisins or other any dry fruit, and cool.
  • Store in an airtight container for long-term storage.