Homemade Granola

This is my favorite granola recipe, popular with the college crowd, too. When I send it to Eric, he and his friends LOVE it!! He also requests extra nuts, so I throw in almonds when I make it for him. Someone wanted to make their own, right?


Crunchy Honey-Vanilla Granola

4 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup wheat bran
1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt (I leave that out)
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup canola oil, plus additional for greasing the pan
2 tablespoons 2% reduced-fat milk ( use skim)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Preheat oven to 325. Lightly oil a large rimmed baking sheet.
2. Combine oats, wheat bran , coconut, walnuts, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl; stir well.
3. Stir honey, oil, milk, and vanilla in a small saucepan over low heat until mixture fizzes around the edges. Pour over oat mixture and stir well.
4. Spread onto prepared baking sheet. Bake about 25 minutes, until lightly browned, stirring often. Place baking sheet on a wire rack and cool undisturbed until room temp., about 1.5 hours. Break up and store in a large container at room temp up to 1 month.

Nutritional facts (1/2 cup serving): 270 calories, 15g fat, 0mg cholesterol, 5g protein, 33g carbs, 4 g fiber, 150 sodium.