Preheat the oven to 250 degrees. Lightly grease a cookie sheet with sides, or a large cake pan with cooking spray.

In a large bowl, toss together the oats, almonds, wheat germ, coconut, and sunflower seeds. In a separate bowl, whisk together the maple syrup, brown sugar, oil, water and salt. Pour the liquid over the oat and nut mixture, and stir until evenly coated. Spread out on the prepared cookie sheet. If you want some chunky bits, squeeze some small handfuls into little clumps.

Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes in the preheated oven, stirring occasionally until evenly toasted. Mix in raisins. Cool and store in an airtight container at room temperature.


The almonds and maple syrup taste great together. Coconuts, sunflower seeds and raisins make this granola extra special. Feel free to play with the ingredients like replacing raisins with another dried fruit.

Mr Breakfast would like to thank Valarie34 for this recipe.

Overall Average Rating = 5 (out of 5)

Based on 3 votes.

From gifford (Team Breakfast Member)

Rating (out of 5):

I put the almond slices, wheat germ and coconut in a frying pan first and gently toasted them before adding to the mix. Worked great that way.

Comment submitted: 11/29/2011 (#13256)



From nhiella

I don't love the taste. Needs to be sweeter.

Comment submitted: 11/29/2011 (#13250)



From chazman_1962 (Team Breakfast Member)

Rating (out of 5):

I made this last night with my daughter. It is excellent.

Comment submitted: 4/23/2009 (#8006)



From cheley

Rating (out of 5):

I searched and searched to find a recipe like this one. Finally I found the perfect granola recipe. Now I can make my own easily and don't have to pay the high prices at the store.

Comment submitted: 10/26/2008 (#6688)

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