Ingredients

  • 4 c. oatmeal
  • 1 (4 oz.) pkg. coconut
  • 1 c. finely chopped pecans
  • 1/2 c. sesame seed
  • 3/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 c. honey
  • 1/3 c. vegetable oil
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 oz. pkg. dried apples, raisins or other dried fruit (can be added later)

Method

  • In large bowl, combine oats, coconut, pecans, sesame seed, oil, salt and cinnamon.
  • Stir in honey, oil and vanilla; mix thoroughly. Divide mixture into 2 equal parts.
  • Bake half of oats mixture in a 15 x 10-inch jelly roll pans in preheated 325° oven for 20 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in 1/2 fruit. Cool.
  • Stir with a fork until crumbly.
  • Repeat for remaining 1/2 oats mixture.
  • Serve with cold milk.
  • Store in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator.
  • Makes about 10 cups.