The Beginning and Homemade Granola

I've been toying with the idea for awhile now of doing a blog, so I decided to just try it and see how it goes! 

I'm not a fan of breakfast.  Well, let me re-phrase that, I LOVE breakfast - just not at breakfast time.  Until I'm pregnant.  Then from the time I wake up until the time I get food in my belly, I'm a grouch.  One of my favorite breakfasts is homemade granola.  I've searched high and low for a good granola recipe and tried many different recipes.  They all disappointed me...until I found this one.  It's sweet, it's savory and I love it!  The best part about granola is that it is versatile, you can have it with milk, yogurt or plain!  Really, whatever you desire!  I hope you enjoy!


Homemade Granola

3 cups uncooked old fashioned oats
1 stick butter
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1t cinnamon
1/2 cup wheat germ
1/4 cup flax seed
1 cup chopped almond pieces
1/2 cup sunflower seeds

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.  Add honey and salt and just heat through.  In a large bowl, mix together oatmeal, wheat germ, flax seed, nuts, cinnamon, and brown sugar.  Add the butter and honey to the oatmeal mixture.  Mix well.  Spread the mixture onto a lightly greased cookie sheet.  Bake at 375 for 10 minutes(watch carefully).   Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes.  Break into pieces and store in an air tight container. 

Recipe adapted from Mommy's Kitchen