Granola

I introduce to you my recipe for yummy granola- which is adapted from the granola recipe of the lovely Kristin Andrus  {check her out for amazing recipes!} You can really add anything you want to this! Make it your own. Remove the things your family doesn’t love and add the things they do. We love coconut around here so sometimes I add extra! Granola

• 5.5 cups Old Fashioned Oats
• 1.5 cups sliced almonds
• 1/2 cup pecans- chopped
• 1/2 cup walnuts- chopped
• 1 cup flaxseed
• 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes or shredded coconut
• cinnamon to taste 
• 1/2 cup oil
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/4 cup maple syrup or brown sugar (if you like it sweeter- add more!) we use maple syrup in our house 
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract

Mix together the oats, nuts, flaxseed, coconut, and cinnamon in a large bowl. Mix the oil, honey, brown sugar and vanilla together in a pot on the stove- heat until slightly bubbly and completely combined. Then, pour over the dry mixture and mix together. Once everything is coated, divided the mixture between two large baking/jelly roll pans. Bake at 300 for 15- 20 minutes. You do not want this to burn! It will not look golden- it will continue to cook/harden when you bring it out of the oven. Once cooled, keep in an airtight container. Enjoy 🙂 Use as a cereal, on top of yogurt, mixed with peanut butter & an apple!