If you had asked me two years ago whether I had ever cooked or baked with wheat germ or oat bran, I would have given you the side eye. For starters, I didn’t bake or cook that much. Secondly, I would have assumed you’d have to go to an overpriced health food to get those items.
My how times have changed. The health food store is still overpriced for packaged/processed goods, but a downright bargain for bulk items and spices. And I love Mostly Oats Granola from Simply in Season.
This recipe takes quite a bit less baking than the other one, and throws together in a snap. The nutrition information isn’t bad ether.
6 cups rolled oats
1 cup shredded coconut
1 cup wheat germ
3/4 cup walnut pieces
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup oil
1/3 cup water
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup raisins
1. Combine dry ingredients; then combine wet ingredients and pour over oat mixture. Stir well, spread in a thin layer on baking sheets.
2. Bake in a preheated oven at 325 F for 10 minutes; stir, bake 5 minutes; stir again, and bake 3-5 minutes. Cool. Store in airtight containers.
The verdict: In hindsight, it would have been good if I could have made this and the other granola recipe side by side. Just by looking at the ingredients, I anticipated this to be good – but not *as* good – as the other recipe. In actuality, it was good but needed a lot of raisins for extra flavor. The photo above was taken before I added the raisins.
Servings: 22
Yield: 11 cups
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/2 cup.
Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.
Amount Per Serving
Calories 238.51
Calories From Fat (37%) 88.46
% Daily Value
Total Fat 10.39g 16%
Saturated Fat 2.2g 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 26.29mg 1%
Potassium 243.39mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 33.22g 11%
Fiber 4.13g 17%
Sugar 12.61g
Protein 5.66g 11%
This post linked to the Ultimate Recipe Swap at Life As Mom, Food on Fridays, Grocery Cart Challenge, and Slightly Indulgent Tuesday
I love oat bran. And meal, and flour, and just about any way it comes. Maybe it’s my Scots heritage?
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I love all of the goodies in this recipe, it makes eating healthy so easy!
Nice blog!
Ha, I’ve definitely been surprised at how much my cooking has changed over the past couple years as well -this looks wonderful!
I am so with you on this one, if you had suggested a year ago I would be making my own granola I would have called you crazy, but now I can’t imagine it any other way! Homemade Granola is the best.
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I have to avoid gluten so wheat germ is out for me, but maybe I can come up with a good gluten free substitute so I can serve something like this to my gluten free boyfriend. 🙂
I love how oats are more nutritious and filling than most other grains.
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Hi! I came over from Slightly Indulgent Tuesday. I LOVE oats and granola. I will have to try your recipe. I’m also GF so I would have to omit the wheat germ, but I bet it will still be yummy.
I will be trying your baked Oatmeal breakfast recipe, it sounds yummy. Your website would not accept my URL, so I am leaving it blank. My site is: http://www.hazel-moon-blog.blogspot.com/