I figure once I know how to make something well enough without the recipe, it must be a favorite for me. This is a recipe I've been making for the last several months and can't get enough...neither can my kids.
6-8 cups of old fashioned oats
1 cup of wheat germ or flax seed or both
Nuts any kind (I've been using walnuts, almonds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds)
2 tsp of cinnamon
1/3 cup of local honey
1/3 brown sugar
1/3 cup of olive oil or coconut oil
1/3 cup of water
Tsp of salt
First, I add my oatmeal to a bowl then start adding all the dry ingredients. Mix these well. Normally, I will food process my nuts so they aren't as big but this isn't necessary. Then I pour the oil, water and honey into the center and start stirring with a fork. Mix very well.
Next, I put these in mason jars( this amount fills 2 quart jars) and store in the fridge (because of the wheat germ). You could even freeze it if you don't think you will be using it for a while.
I usually make a bowl of it at night (ok, every.single.night) and add vanilla almond milk and dried cranberries or blueberries. I will leave it to soak for about 15 minutes. Yum!
Other uses: top plain Greek yogurt with it and the cranberries, you could bake it and have crunchy granola, or you could pour some in a bowl with milk. Let it soak it over night in the fridge. This is one of my favorite treats. I make it about once a week for our family. I know every ingredient that is in it and I can pronounce all of them. My kids approve, which says a lot for my picky bunch!
If you try it, let me know what you think and if you've made any tweaks of your own.
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