Ingredients:
3 cups rolled oats
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup honey ( preferably raw)
1 cup coconut (optional)
1 cup nuts ( e.g., pecans, walnuts, almonds, or a mixture)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup dried fruit ( raisins, cranberries, etc.)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large oven-proof bowl or pan, melt butter in oven.
After butter is melted, add honey and cinnamon and mix well until cinnamon is dissolved into the honey and oil.
Add the oats, nuts, and coconut if desired.
Mix until the oats and nuts are well coated with honey and butter/oil.
Place in the oven for 30 minutes or until oats and nuts are well toasted, stirring frequently.
Allow to cool and add dried fruit and store in an airtight container. This stores for at least a month in the pantry and much longer in the refrigerator.
I generally triple or quadruple this recipe. Cooking time is considerably longer. Just make sure you stir at least every fifteen minutes.
Oil may be substituted for butter. Wheat germ can also be added but tends to make the texture grainy.
Servings: 12
Time preparation: 15 min.
Time total: 45 min.