emma rae

this is a new recipe that joshua and i tried tonight. we biked to good earth to get the ingredients and then mixed it up...it turned out great!! Joshua has really been on a health kick lately and we have been trying not to eat any sugar! Here is the recipe for the granola...

10 cups old fashioned oats
1/2 c wheat germ
1/2 c milled flax seed
1/2 lb unsweetened dried shredded coconut
1 c sesame seeds
1 1/2 c slivered almonds
1 1/2 c chopped pecans (we used pumpkin seeds)
1 1/2 c water
3/4 c olive oil
1 c brown sugar
1/2 honey (we used agave)
1/2 c sorghum (a type of molasses, less sweet)
1 1/2 t salt
2 t cinnamon
1 T vanilla
2 c dried fruit (we used craisins)

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees
2. combine oats, wheat germ, flax, coconut, sesame seeds and nuts, mixing well
3. In a saucepan combine brown sugar, water, oil, honey, sorghum, salt, and cinnamon
4. Heat throughly, Don't boil
5. Pour syrup over dry ingredients
6. Spread on a jelly roll pan
7. Bake 20-30 min
8. cool and add fruit
9. serve in an airtight container for up to six months and enjoy!!


Hope that you all enjoy it!!