Crunchy Granola (Muesli) is one of those recipes that fills your kitchen with the most wonderful aroma while it bakes, dear. This homemade version is so much better than anything you’ll find in a box at the store, and your family will absolutely love it.
What makes this granola truly special is the combination of hearty oats and nutritious wheat germ, all bound together with a touch of shortening confectionery to create those irresistible crunchy clusters. The seeds add such wonderful texture and nutrition, while just a hint of cinnamon gives it that warm, comforting flavor that makes people come back for more.
I love serving this granola over yogurt or with fresh milk on a lazy Sunday morning, and it’s perfect for gifting to friends and neighbors in little jars during the holidays. My grandchildren have such happy memories of gathering around the kitchen table, crunching away on bowls of this together, and now they’re asking me to teach them how to make it themselves.
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Crunchy Granola (Muesli)
Ingredients
- 4 cup Oats
- 1 cup Wheat Germ
- 1 cup Shortening Confectionery
- 0.25 cup Seeds
- 0.5 cup Seeds
- 0.5 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 0.5 cup Raisins
- 0.5 cup Butter
- 1 cup Honey
- 0.5 tablespoon Milk
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine all the dry ingredients in the baking pan (first six items).
- Add raisins (or other dried fruits) after cooking.
- Heat the butter, honey, milk and salt in a small saucepan until all the butter melts.
- Dribble honeybutter mixture over dry ingredients, and mix well to moisten all the dry ingredients.
- Bake for 20-30 minutes (depending on how hot your oven runs), stirring frequently.
- This can easily over-brown (burn), so keep an eye on it.
- Remove from oven and stir in the raisins or other dried fruit.
- When cool, store in an airtight container.
- It keeps very well.
