Healthy Homemade Granola

This homemade granola recipe is an excellent source of just what your body needs to stay healthy!  Flax seeds contain high levels of lignans and Omega-3 fatty acids. Lignans may benefit the heart, possess anti-cancer properties and studies on Wikipedia found Flax may also lessen the severity of diabetes by stabilizing blood-sugar levels.  This has been one of my families treasured recipe's for years!

 Homemade Granola

In a big pot mix:

1/2 c olive or oliec safflower oil

1/2 c blackstrap molasses

1/2 c raw honey (optional - can also use a little stevia)

1/2 c almond butter (may need to be mixed using very low heat)

1 TB organic vanilla (optional)

When well mixed add one by one:

1 c chopped pepitas (raw pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds will do)

1 c shopped raw almonds or filberts

1 c ground flax sees or meal (optional)

1 c mixed rolled grains

5 c old fashioned rolled oats

3c puffed millet or rice (found in the cereal isle of a health food store like Henry's)

Turn oven on lowest possible setting, so temperature stays around 100-130 degrees (measure with a meat or candy thermometer - you may need to crack the oven slightly). Leave in for several hours, until somewhat dry. Then you can add dried fruit to taste.

I sometimes add coconut, raisins, craisins, etc.  Add whatever you like - it will be fabulous!

Eat plain or with milk or yogurt.

My friend Jenni Wilson, who is working on a Masters Degree in Herbology passed this recipe to me... it is the best ever!