My favorite Granola Recipe

Rio Grande Granola

Ingredients:

2 c. rolled oatmeal
1/4 c. raw organic cane sugar
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 sliced almonds
1/4 dehydrated banana chips, optional
1 tbls. ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 c. safflower oil
1-2 tbls. Raw agave
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Preheat oven to 300 degree's. Combine the first 7 ingredients in a large bowl. In a separate bowl mix the wet ingredients. With a wooden spoon combine the wet and dry ingredients together. Spread mixture over a large baking sheet and bake for 30- 35 minutes, until slightly browned, stirring twice and patting down with a spatula. Scrape the granola onto a clean baking sheet and set aside to cool. Keep in a cool dry place. Makes 6 1/2 cup servings.
This granola recipe came out of one of my favorite cookbooks,
The Imus Ranch, Cooking for Kids and Cowboys!
I first made this recipe about 7 years ago. I had never heard of granola believe it or not, and I though it sounded great....and it is!

Granola is so flavorful, you can add anything to it and it will always taste good.

I like to eat granola loaded with coconut, raisins, almond or pecans and topped with fresh blackberries and banana, with just a touch of rice milk!

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