This recipe makes a very big batch. If you are not sure you will like it, you might consider halving the recipe. If, on the other hand, you know that you like granola, go for it.
At Home:
| Ingredients | Metric | Standard |
| Cooking Oil | 125 ml | 1/2 cup |
| Honey | 125 ml | 1/2 cup |
| Corn Syrup, Maple Syrup | 125 ml | 1/2 cup |
| Vanilla | 15 ml | 1 Tbsp |
| Milk Powder | 60 ml | 1/4 cup |
| Lemon/Orange Peel (Grated) | 15 ml | 1 Tbsp |
| Raw Wheat Germ | 250 ml | 1 cup |
| Rolled Oats | 1 L | 4 cups |
| Rolled Wheat | 250 ml | 1 cup |
| Rolled Rye | 250 ml | 1 cup |
| Unsweetened Cocoanut | 250 ml | 1 cup |
| Raisins and/or currants | 500 ml | 2 cups |
| Pitted Dates (chopped) | 250 ml | 1 cup |
| Sunflower Seeds (Unsalted) | 250 ml | 1 cup |
| Cashews and/or Almonds | 500 ml | 1 cup |
Instructions:
Heat oil, honey and syrup in a large pot until thin.
Add the vanilla, milk powder, and rind, then stir.
If possible, transfer to a large, metal mixing bowl.
Add remaining ingredients and stir thoroughly.
Take muffin tins and oil them or spray them with Pam.
Press the mixture into the bottoms of the muffin tins. Press the mixture as firmly and evenly as possible, using a spatula. The more compressed the mixture, the better the chance that your bars will stick together.
Bake in a 150o C (300o F) oven for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
Allow the mixture to fully cool in the pan before removing. Some crumbling is inevitable; this is handy for tasting anyway. You may need to turn the pan upside down and press gently on the bottom of each muffin cup to encourage the pucks to drop out.
Individual pucks can be wrapped in plastic wrap. Pucks freeze well for long-term storage. Pucks also disappear quickly if not placed in freezer.
On the Trail:
Eat like granola bars, as a breakfast, as a snack, or as a dessert. If the bars crumble up, put them in a ziploc and eat as granola or sprinkle on top of your morning cereal to add flavour and texture.
Options:
Consider the list of grains, seeds, nuts, and fruits as guidelines. Substitutions can be made without affecting the success of the recipe as long as the general proportions remain the same. For example, you can use six cups of large flake oats if you do not have any barley or wheat flakes on hand.
