Easy Low Fat Low Sugar Homemade Granola

Posted by admin on Apr 19, 2009 in health | 0 comments

Instead of paying $7.95 for a 10oz bag of granola, I like to make it myself. It costs a fraction of the price, is a whole lot better for you, and tastes far better too. I’m just about to bake up a batch for our Sunday morning feast.

Easy Low Fat Low Sugar Homemade Granola

Dry:

4 cups old fashion (not quick) oats
1/2 cup ground flax
1 tsp cinnamon

Extra Ingredients (for example):

- 1/2 cup coconut flakes
- 1/2 cup almond slivers
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup of any kind of dried fruit

Liquid:

1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup low sugar maple syrup
1 cup water
1 tsp vanilla

Line two baking sheets with wax paper. Mix all the dry ingredients together except for the dried fruit. In a separate bowl mix the liquids. Gradually add the liquid to the dry, giving it a good stir each time. When all the dry ingredients is coated, spread out on the baking sheets using a rubber spatula.

Bake at 350F for 30 minutes, removing it every 10 minutes to stir. I lift the wax paper on each end to get it to unstick. After 30 minutes let it stand for 10-15 to cool then add the dry fruit. Store in a cool dry place and it will keep about 2 weeks.