Hodgson Mill celebrates “Bake for Family Fun” Month with a delicious granola recipe. Crunchy Wheat Germ Granola using Hodgson Mill Wheat Germ with Cinnamon & Milled Flax Seed provides a great tasting snack for after school, a party or just anytime. Additional ways to use fresh baked granola is to enhance your yogurt or ice cream by sprinkling it on top.
Making this recipe can be a fun activity to include all members of your family or for a group of kids looking for something creative to do in the kitchen. With proper supervision this can be a safe and enjoyable learning experience. Keep this in mind for an upcoming bake sale. The granola can be bagged decoratively and sold individually or given away as prizes.
In order for each kitchen experience to be successful let's look at some important rules to follow:
o Wash your hands with soap and water before starting your kitchen preparations.
o Reread the recipe.
o Get out all the ingredients before starting.
o Get out all the equipment you will be using, and be sure everything is clean.
o Follow the recipe exactly.
o Use oven mittens or potholders around the stove and oven.
o Clean as you go along.
Let's get started baking! 
Crunchy Wheat Germ Granola
3 cups rolled oats
1 cup shredded coconut
1 cup walnuts, chopped
3/4 cup honey
1/2 cup sunflower seeds, dry roasted
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup raisins or dried fruit, optional
1 tsp. vanilla
Preheat oven to 325°. Combine wheat germ, rolled oats, coconut, sunflower kernels, and nuts in a mixing bowl. In a separate bowl, mix oil, honey, vanilla and salt together. Pour over dry ingredients and mix completely. Pour mixture into roasting pan or edged cookie sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes, stirring often so mixture does not burn. Remove from oven to cool, stirring in raisins or dried fruit while still warm. Store in tightly covered container.
Recipe Nutrient Analysis: Makes 8-9 cups. Each serving 1/4 cup.
Each serving: 153 calories; 3 g dietary fiber; 19 g carbohydrates; 4 g protein; 7 g fat, 2 g saturated fat; 0 mg cholesterol; 49 mg sodium.
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