6 cups rolled oats
2 cups (any combination) raw walnuts and sunflower seeds
½ to ¾ cup honey, depending on taste
1 T. salt (scant)
¾ cup oil
½ cup water
3 tsp. vanilla
2 cups raisins
2 cups toasted wheat germ
Preheat the oven to 300°.
Combine all ingredients except for raisins and wheat germ. Spread in thin layer on large baking pans. Bake for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
Cool completely and then add the raisins and wheat germ.
You can also add unsweetened coconut or dried fruit (chopped).
Store in airtight container or large food storage or freezer bags with as much air squeezed out as possible. It should stay fresh for about two months.
Yields about 3 quarts.
Note: Even though this granola recipe uses ½ cup of honey, it’s sweet enough on its own that you won’t need to add any other sweetener when it’s time to eat, and the recipe makes a large batch.
Also, did you know there is no need to preheat the oven if your baking time is an hour or longer?