The inspiration for this page came from my mom, Charlotte, who has been making this cereal since I was in my teens.

Honey and cereals are a natural fit.  Honey intensifies the natural flavor of grains; for granola, honey makes the baked grains crispy.

Charlotte's Recipe for easy Granola

"Not just Hippie food"

 If you want to enjoy more of your own honey, try it on some of the basic cereals. Despite all the talk about the low-carb diet craze, the truth is, carbohydrates, like honey and whole grains, are good for you.  Also, there is protein in them grains.

Whether it’s on granola, Cheerios, or Corn Flakes, honey imparts a definite flavor better than table or brown sugar.   And there is no argument here that your own honey is a much better sweetener.

Enjoy making some granola for yourself. "It's not just hippie food after all."  Granola can be made in advance, in bulk, and stored in a plastic freezer bag or even a gallon jar in the refrigerator. You buy the ingredients in stores that sell in bulk.

Below is Charlotte's basic granola recipe. She's been making it since I was a kid.  The recipe is easy and simple. Mom, thanks for the recipe. 

Charlotte's Easy Granola Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 cups of grain: rolled Oats and rolled Wheat (ratio of this mix can be varied); you can also make 1 of these cups rolled Rye.
• ½ cup of Bran Flakes
• 1 cup of Wheat Germ
• 1 ½ cups of unsweetened Coconut
• 1 cup of chopped nuts (either Almonds, Pecans, Walnuts-or a mix)
• 1 cup of hulled Sunflower Seeds
• 1 cup of toasted (ground) Soy Beans* (this ingredient can be omitted, if you have no preference for soy products)
• ½ cup of Sesame Seeds
• ½ cup of Canola Oil
• ½ cup of Honey
• 1 to 2 teaspoons of Vanilla

You can also experiment to your own personal taste and add other ingredients such as pumpkin seeds or other likes.

Directions:

Heat together ½ cup of oil (canola or some other oil) and ½ cup of honey. Add 1 to 2 teaspoons of vanilla. Mix the wet and dry ingredients together. Bake on an oiled cookie sheet @ 350 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes -stirring occasionally

Tip:

You need 7 cups of dry ingredients to 1 cup of wet.  After baking, mix either raisins, dried cranberries, or other preferred dried fruit to taste. My personal preference is for raisins. I like to bake my fruit with the grains for carmelization.