Food on Fridays: Vague Granola Directions

May 28, 2009 By 6 Comments

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  8. Better Is Little (Peach Crumb Cake Mix)
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  11. Gravity of Motion (Divine Desserts)
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  14. Cutting Coupons in KC (Pumpkin Spice Granola Bar)
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Food on Fridays with Ann

My friend and I were talking about making granola from scratch, and as soon as I got off the phone with her, I made my shopping list.

I follow the Belgian Wonder’s mom’s directions. If you need more precise directions, try this recipe. It’s similar.

Start with a bunch of old-fashioned oats (flakes, not steel-cut).

A box of All-Bran.

Freshly grated coconut (yes, they buy an actual coconut, poke a hole through the shell to drain the milk, crack it open, and grate it; the Belgian Wonder performs this duty for our family).

I add some Grape Nuts, because I like them, and slivered almonds, because I love them (the Belgian Wonder’s mom doesn’t add those).

Then blend honey (my mother-in-law uses brown sugar heated on the stove in place of honey) and oil, about equal parts, some vanilla, a little water (not much), and I should have added cinnamon, but I didn’t. Anyway, whisk that together and pour it over the granola, stirring to coat.

Spread a single layer of the mixture into some pans and bake at 250 for a while (stirring occasionally) until it looks toasty.

Pull out the pans and let the granola cool. Store in the emptied oatmeal canisters or other airtight containers.

Serve however you like, adding dried fruit or other mix-ins.

When it’s in the oven, the house smells like a bakery.

Eat healthy!

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