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I recently began making my own granola and not only does the family enjoy it, but so have others who have tasted it.  Since I'm tired of writing out the recipe, I decided to post it here for the entire blogosphere to enjoy.  I hope you do.  It's from the More-with-Less Cookbook. -- Theresa

Simple Granola
Preheat oven to 250.
Combine in large mixing bowl:
2c. whole wheat flour
6c. rolled oats (not quick oats)
1c. coconut
1c. wheat germ

Blend together separately:
1/2c. water
1c. oil
1c. honey
2t. vanilla
1T. salt (I omit this)

Add blended liquids to dry ingredients and mix thoroughly.
Spread out on 2 greased cookie sheets (I don't grease them) and bake 1 hour, or until dry and golden. Store in covered containers. I stir the granola 1/2 way through baking time. It gets crunchier when baked on a metal pan as opposed to a baking stone. I have to bake it longer on my baking stone.

You can add other things like dried fruit or nuts.  One time I added sliced almonds and used 1t. vanilla and 1t. almond extract. One time I added 1c. of unsalted sunflower seeds. One of these days I'm going to make granola bars with this granola.

You can also use corn syrup instead of honey, but I never did. Another option in the cookbook (but I never did it) says:

With same liquids, use 4 c. quick oats, 3 c. whole wheat flour, 1 c. wheat germ, 1 c. soy flour, 1 c. coconut, 1 c. nuts.  The soy flour and nuts would provide protein.