10-Minute Homemade Granola

NOTES:

• No need to buy granola! It's so expensive and doesn't taste as good as this!
• I can assemble this granola in 10 minutes or less. Then it bakes for 20 minutes or so. Cool and then store in a ziplock or airtight container. Eat it with yogurt or milk!
• After you've baked and cooled the granola, try adding 1 c. of chopped dried fruit and/or 1/2 c. flax seed meal. I like this recipe so much I've made it 3 times now and haven't wanted to switch it up yet!

INGREDIENTS

• 6 c. regular (or old-fashioned) rolled oats
• 1.5 c. chopped nuts (I do 1/2 c. sliced almonds and 1 c. chopped walnuts)
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 c. wheat germ
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 c. oil
• 3/4 c. honey
• 1 tsp vanilla

DIRECTIONS
1. Mix first 5 ingredients (through salt) in a large bowl.
2. In a saucepan over low heat, heat oil. Stir in honey and vanilla off heat. Pour over granola and mix well.
3. Spread into two large baking pans with edges. Bake at 300 degrees, stirring every 4-6 minutes for about 15-25 minutes (depends on your oven). You want it lightly toasted (it won't be crisp to the touch until after it cools).
4. Let granola cool then store in an airtight container at room temp. It will keep for about a week.