Granola Recipe makes a great, low-sugar addition to a cereal but can be expensive when purchased at a grocery store. Making it yourself is much less expensive.

Ingredients

2 cups Old fashioned oats

½ cup Wheat germ

¼ cup Brown sugar

¼ cup Maple syrup

1 Tbsp. Water

½ tsp. Cinnamon

1 Tbsp. Canola oil

1/8 tsp. Salt

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 275°.

2. Lay parchment paper over a sheet tray.

3. In a large bowl, combine oats, wheat germ, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Mix well.

4. Combine syrup, water, and oil bring to a simmer. Carefully pour the mixture over the oat mixture and mix well.

5. When the mixture cools enough to handle, use your hands to make small clumps and drop them onto the tray.

6. Bake for 45 minutes, stopping once to turn the clumps over.

7. Store in an airtight container

Breakfast Granola A special thanks goes to all those who contributed cherished recipes, sharing with us the special ways in which they celebrate holidays. Thanks for Kathie Junker, Lafayette, Tennessee

Serves 8 to 10

Ingredients:

8 cups old- fashioned oats

1⁄2 cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1⁄2 cup plus 1 tablespoon honey

1⁄2 cup each almonds, walnuts, and pecans

1⁄2 cup each raisins, cranberries, and

other dried fruit

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F. Combine the oats, olive oil, vanilla, and honey in a large bowl; mix well.

2. Spread in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes, turning and stirring every 10 minutes. Add the nuts after the first 10 minutes.

3.. Remove from the oven; cool. Stir in the fruit.

4. Store in and airtight container. Serve with milk, or cover a ripe banana with peanut butter and roll in the granola.