Created by moosehead on December 27, 2011
Step 1: In large bowl mix oats, wheat germ, coconut, brown sugar and nuts.
Step 2: In a small bowl mix 1/2 cup oil, 1/2 cup water, vanilla, salt until thoroughly combined.
Step 3: Pour liquids from small bowl slowly into the large bowl and combine thoroughly (your hands work best for this step if you don't mind getting dirty)
Step 4: Then add the whole wheat flour slowly, combining a little at a time.
Step 5: At this step, it depends on your desire for really chunky granola or smaller granola to eat as a cereal. If you want smaller granola, skip this step. If you like chunky granola, add a teaspoon of canola oil and a teaspoon of water until it starts to bind into chunks. Keep adding equal amounts oil and water until granola reaches your desired chunkiness.
Step 6: Spread granola onto lightly oiled baking sheet. Bake at 325 for 45 minutes or so, stirring halfway through cooking time, until desired toasted color.