Submitted by: Oatmaster
Photo : Oatmaster
This not-too-sweet perfect morning treat has a great nutty flavor that will wake you right up and prepare you well for the day. The coconut adds a perfect chewability dimension and texture which leaves you coming back for more. Recipe makes about 6 cups.
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Ingredients
- 3 cups of rolled oats
- 1½ cups unsweetened coconut flakes
- ½ cup toasted wheat germ
- 1 cup sunflower seeds
- ¼ cup sesame seeds
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ cup canola oil
- 1 cup slivered, blanched almonds
- ½ cup cold water
- ½ cup raisins
Directions
- Preheat oven to 250 °F
- Mix together rolled oats, coconut, wheat germ, sunflower seeds and sesame seeds
- Combine honey and oil and add to ingredients, stirring until well mixed
- Gradually add the cold water until mixture is crumbly
- Put mixture into large shallow baking pan and spread evenly to edges
- Bake on middle rack of oven for 2 hours stirring every 15 minutes
- Add the slivered almonds and continue baking for half an hour longer, until mixture is thoroughly dry and light brown in color. It should feel crisp to the touch.
- Remove from oven and mix in raisins. Stores well in cool dry, place.
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