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Honey Coconut Granola Recipe

Getting kids to eat anything for breakfast can often be a challenge. But one taste of this slightly sweet granola and they'll be hooked!

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Honey Coconut Granola Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 1 hour + cooling

Yield: 28 Servings

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Ingredients

15 cups old-fashioned oats (about 3 pounds)
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup toasted wheat germ
1 cup sunflower kernels
1 package (14 ounces) flaked coconut
1 cup butter, cubed
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup honey
1/2 cup canola oil
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon maple flavoring
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup raisins, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the oats, walnuts, wheat germ, sunflower kernels and coconut. In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the butter, brown sugar, honey, oil, flavorings and salt; cook and stir until butter is melted and mixture is blended.
Pour over oat mixture and stir to coat evenly. Pour into three greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pans.
Bake at 275° for 60-70 minutes or until golden brown, stirring every 15 minutes. Add raisins if desired. Cool, stirring occasionally. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 21 cups.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (3/4 cup) equals 462 calories, 24 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 18 mg cholesterol, 180 mg sodium, 56 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 10 g protein.

Originally published as Honey Coconut Granola in Cookin' Up Country Breakfasts Cookbook , p80