Classic Granola Recipe
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup wheat germ
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/3 cup sweetened flake coconut
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons flavorless oil, such as vegetable or canola
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/3 cup dark or golden raisins
- Adjust oven rack to middle position, and heat oven to 275 degrees. Coat a 9-by-13-inch metal pan with cooking spray, then set aside.
- Mix oats, wheat germ, brown sugar, salt , walnuts and coconut in a bowl. Bring syrup, oil, water and cinnamon to a simmer in a saucepan over low heat. Drizzle over oat mixture, and stir to combine. Pour mixture onto prepared pan. Working a handful at a time, squeeze cereal to form small clumps.
- Bake for 30 minutes. Stir in raisins. Continue to bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes longer. Let cool. (Granola can be stored in an airtight tin for up to two weeks.)
