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Killer Granola

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Author Sarcastic Cooking

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
  • 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
  • 1/4 cup sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  2. In a small saucepan, melt the butter with the salt over low heat.
  3. Add the chopped nuts and cook over medium heat while stirring for 5 minutes, or until lightly toasted. Add the honey and brown sugar, reduce the heat to low, and stir until melted.
  4. Remove pan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. In a large bowl, combine the oats, coconut, sunflower seeds and sesame seeds.
  6. Add the sugar mixture and toss until the oats are evenly coated.
  7. Spread the granola evenly on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 15 minutes.
  8. After 15 minutes, remove from the oven and give the granola a stir. Bake for an additional 10 minutes.
  9. Let cool completely on the baking sheet. Store in an air-tight container at room temperature.