Greatest Granola is one of my favorite recipes to make on lazy Sunday mornings, and I think you’ll love it just as much as my grandchildren do. It’s so simple to put together, yet it tastes like pure comfort in every crunchy bite.
What makes this granola truly special is the combination of wholesome oats and seeds held together with golden honey and fruity olive oil—no refined sugars needed, just nature’s own sweetness. The gentle 300-degree oven temperature toasts everything to perfection without burning, keeping all those nutrients locked in.
I love sending jars of this granola home with my grandkids, and their parents tell me it disappears faster than cookies! It’s the kind of recipe that brings back memories of breakfast together, everyone gathered around the table before the day gets away from us.
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Greatest Granola
Ingredients
- 4 cup Oats
- 0.5 cup Seeds
- 0.75 cup Seeds
- 0.33333333333333 cup Honey
- 0.33333333333333 cup Olive Oil
- 2 tablespoon Water
- 0.75 cup Raisins
- 0.75 cup Shortening Confectionery
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300F.
- In a medium sized bowl, mix together oats, sesame seeds, & sunflower seeds or almonds,& coconut.
- C.
- ombine honey, oil, or water & pour over this mixture.
- Stir well.
- Spread on large rmmed cookie sheet & bake 35-40 minute until nicely browned on top.
- Stir granola every 5 to 10 minutes while baking.
- Remove from oven & allow to cool.
- Add raisins & stir.
- Store in a nicely sealed jar to keep fresh.
- Will keep several weeks or can also be frozen.
