For a full National Park Day, don’t forget your Prippie™ snacks! Try this “Happy Hippie” granola recipe for something healthy and wholesome:
3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1 cup shredded coconut
1 ½ cups chopped nuts
¼ cup toasted wheat germ
2 tablespoons flax seeds
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 cup shredded coconut
1 ½ cups chopped nuts
¼ cup toasted wheat germ
2 tablespoons flax seeds
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup honey
1/3 cup molasses
3 tablespoons peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
1.) Combine dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Stir well. Combine wet ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until emulsified. Pour emulsion over the dry ingredients and fold together until evenly coated.
2.) Spread the granola on a large sheet pan with a lip and even out the top. Bake at 300F for about 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes and paying careful attention in the last 5 minutes of baking. Let cool in pan five minutes, then use a spoon or spatula to break into desired-size pieces. Stir in dried fruit if desired. Let cool completely before serving.
2.) Spread the granola on a large sheet pan with a lip and even out the top. Bake at 300F for about 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes and paying careful attention in the last 5 minutes of baking. Let cool in pan five minutes, then use a spoon or spatula to break into desired-size pieces. Stir in dried fruit if desired. Let cool completely before serving.
-Anna Marie Armistead, Staff Writer