Mom's Hearty and Not-Overwhelming Granola

Ingredients

• 7 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
• 3/4 cup sunflower seed
• 1/2 cup slivered almond
• 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil

Directions

1. 1

   Preset oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. 2

   Combine all dry ingredients in a large bowl and toss until well mixed.

3. 3

   In a separate bowl (I use a glass measuring cup) use a whisk or fork to mix honey and oil together well.

4. 4

   Pour honey and oil mixture over the dry ingredients. Use a large spoon to mix vigorously (but carefully!) until there is no 'not-sticky' granola in the bowl. This will probably take between 1-2 minutes.

5. 5

   On a large baking sheet, or two small ones, pour granola and even out as thinly as possible. I usually put aluminum foil over the baking sheet(s) so there is little to no clean up afterwards. It also makes it easier when putting away the granola -- you can just pick up the aluminum foil by the edges and pour it into your container(s).

6. 6

   Bake granola in oven for 7-12 minutes. Check and mix the granola up a little. Keep in oven for another 5-10 minutes. Leave to cool.

7. 7

   Store and/or eat some with yogurt or milk!