Mom's Best Granola

Ingredients

• 7 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup wheat germ
• 1 cup unsweetened flaked coconut
• 0.5 cups unsalted sunflower seeds
• 0.5 cups sesame seeds
• 1 cup chopped almonds
• 0.5 cups vegetable oil
• 0.5 cups honey
• 0.5 cups boiling water
• 0.25 cups brown sugar
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

2. 2

   In a large bowl, stir together the oats, wheat germ, coconut, sunflower seeds and almonds. In a separate bowl, mix together the oil, honey, boiling water, brown sugar, salt and vanilla. Pour the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients, and stir until evenly coated. Spread in a thin layer on a large baking sheet.

3. 3

   Bake for 60 to 90 minutes in the preheated oven. Stir every 30 minutes, until lightly toasted and fragrant. Granola will crisp up more when cooled.