OK, this is the one. I'm serious here. If you like granola, you must try this. It is so much better for you than the stuff you get at the store, which is often loaded with fat, sugar, and additives.
I have had so many people tell me it has become one of their house recipes. We get a lot of visitors in Napa, and a lot of my client's and friend's house guests get this for breakfast. And people are usually quite impressed when you tell them you made it yourself. It's up to you whether or not to tell them how easy it is!
In a small bowl combine:
1/4 cup melted butter
1/4 cup honey
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
In a 9" x 13" baking pan, coated with nonstick spray, combine:
3 cups uncooked oatmeal
3/4cup optional (leave it out if you're not a fan)
1cup chopped nuts, your choice
1/8 cup sesame seeds
1/2 - 1 cup oat bran, wheat bran, wheat germ, or any combo
Stir to coat with butter mixture. Bake at 275 for 50-60 minutes, stirring every 15minutes, until golden brown. Cool, stirring occasionally. If you want to add dried fruit, add it after taking the granola out of the oven.
Done!
Fitness, food, & writing are my passions, so of course, a blog. As a certified personal trainer in Napa, where food is an art form, I want to eat it, enjoy it, & still be able to get in to my jeans. Anti diet, pro healthy lifestyle. I've spent the last 20 yrs teaching about food & fitness, researching, & writing about it, so I've got a lot to say. I believe in balance; don't forget to do your pushups, & if you love 'em, by all means, enjoy some pancakes!
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