Granola Recipe

Description
Here is a natural fiber snack or cereal.

Granola I from Recipes for Better Nutrition During Cancer Treatment by the National Cancer Institute, public domain government resource—original source of recipe
 * Cook Time: 25 minutes to bake

Ingredients

 * 1½ cups quick oatmeal
 * ½ cup regular wheat germ
 * ½ cup coconut
 * ½ tsp. salt
 * ½ cup chopped nuts
 * ⅔ cup sweetened condensed milk

Directions

 * 1) Measure oatmeal, wheat germ, coconut, salt, and nuts into mixing bowl, stirring to blend. Add oil and mix thoroughly.
 * 2) Pour in condensed milk and blend well.
 * 3) Sprinkle a handful of wheat germ on a cookie sheet and gently spread mixture on top.
 * 4) Bake in 325°F oven about 25 minutes.
 * 5) Check mix as it bakes-after the first 10 minutes, mix will begin to brown. Stir it on cookie sheet every 10 minutes until it is as brown as you like.
 * 6) Cool on pan; store in covered container in refrigerator.

Variations

 * Granola II: Omit milk. Add ½ cup honey. Bake as above.
 * Chocolate chip: Put hot mixture in bowl. Stir in ½ cup of chocolate chips.
 * Raisin: Stir in 1 cup of raisins after the mixture cools.