Homemade Granola

By á-174942

Ingredients

• 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1/2 cup wheat germ
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/4 cup sesame seeds white
• 1/4 cup shredded sweetened coconut
• 1/4 cup raw hulled green pumpkin seeds
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup dried currants or to taste
• Milk for serving
• Sliced fresh fruit - (optional) for serving (such as nectarines, peaches, bananas, pears, plums, mangoes or berries)

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat a broiler. Place the broiler pan on the lowest rack.

In a large bowl, combine the rolled oats, wheat germ, walnuts, sesame seeds, coconut and pumpkin seeds. Spread the mixture in an even layer on a large, rimmed baking sheet. Keeping the broiler door ajar, broil, shaking the pan every 30 seconds while keeping the mixture in an even layer, until crisp and golden but not charred, 2 to 3 minutes. Watch the mixture carefully so it does not burn. Transfer to a large plate to cool, then place in a large bowl.

In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the oil, honey and cinnamon and heat until warm, about 2 minutes. Add half of the honey mixture to the granola and toss thoroughly to combine. Add just enough of the remaining honey mixture so that the granola clumps slightly but is not soupy. Stir in the currants.

Serve the granola with milk and sliced fresh fruit.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

The granola will keep in an airtight container for up to 1 week.