Koinonia Granola
Submitted by Tara McCausland from Spoon River Electric Cooperative
Ingredients:
1/2 cup oil, 2 Tbsp molasses, 1 cup brown sugar, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 lb. butter, 1 Tbsp vanilla, 1 cup honey
2 lbs dry uncooked oatmeal, 1 cup chopped nuts (such as pecan or almond), 1 cup wheat germ, 1 cup unsalted sunflower seeds, 1/2 cup sesame seeds, 2 cups Grape Nuts cereal, 1 lb. coconut flakes (1 cup of raisins: optional)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
In a large roasting pan, melt: oil, molasses, brown sugar, salt, butter, vanilla, and honey in oven. Then, stir to incorporate ingredients. When mixed; let cool slightly and add: oatmeal, nuts, wheat germ, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, Grape Nuts cereal, and coconut flakes. Stir all ingredients together thoroughly. Bake for 20-25 minutes, stirring every 5-7 minutes. After granola has cooled slightly stir in raisins (if using).
