Homemade Granola

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Dated: 21 May 2009
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Summary: Recipe courtesy Molly Fowler, The Dining Diva

Ingredients

Makes about 9 Cups

  • 6 Cups Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
  • 1 Cup Wheat Germ
  • 1 Cup Sweetened Shredded Coconut
  • 1 Cup Sliced Almonds
  • 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 Cup All Bran Cereal
  • 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/2 Cup Canola Oil
  • 3/4 Cup Honey

Instructions

Preheat oven to 300°.In a large bowl, stir together the oats, wheat germ, coconut, almonds, brown sugar, All Bran, and cinnamon. In a small saucepan heat the oil and honey together until it boils. Pour over the dry ingredients and mix well. Toast in oven on a large baking sheet or in a roasting pan, stirring frequently. This takes about 30 minutes. Be sure and stir about every 10 minutes. Cool. Store in a tightly covered container.

Meal type: breakfast

Breakfast Parfaits

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Dated: 8 May 2009
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Recipe: Breakfast Parfaits

Serves 6

Summary: Recipe Courtesy of Molly Fowler, The Dining Diva

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Homemade Granola
  • 3 Cups Plain Yogurt
  • 2-3 Cups Sweetened fresh seasonal fruit or berries

Instructions

To assemble: In parfait glasses or wine glasses, spoon in ¼ cup yogurt, 2 Tbsp granola, then top with some fruit.  Repeat layers. These can be assembled 2 hours ahead, and stored in the refrigerator until serving time.  Garnish with a mint leaf if desired.

Meal type: breakfast