Homemade Granola

So since i'm doing this Real Food challenge, I decided to make my own granola so that i can have some for my breakfast tomorrow.  It's pretty easy and you can come up with all sorts of delicious variations based on what you like.  Here's what I made just based on what I had on hand.

Homemade Granola

5 cups 100% Whole grain Old Fashioned Rolled Oats

1/2 cup Organic Shredded Coconut

1 cup Campfire Trailmix (raisins, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, almonds, dried fruits) -- i didn't actually included the blueberries and almonds included in the pic above

1/2 cup Coconut oil

1/2 cup water

1/2 organic honey from the farmer's market

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 tsp salt

Combine all the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.  Heat the coconut oil, water, honey, and salt  in a sauce pan over medium low heat.  Once the liquid ingredients are heated add cinnamon and vanilla.  Whisk all ingredients together.  Pour half of the warm mixture over the dry ingredients and stir.  Add the remaining half of the liquid coating all dry ingredients.  

Line a large roasting pan with parchment paper.  Pour granola into the pan, spreading granola out evenly.  Bake at 300 F for 30 minutes.  Take out and stir granola.  Lower the temperature to 200 F and bake for another 35-45 minutes.  Let cool and store in airtight containers.  

It's super easy and super delicious and you should smell my kitchen!  It kinda smells like Christmas!  Yumm....