3 c rolled oats
1/2 c whole almonds
1/2 c pecan halves
1/2 t ground cinnamon
1/4 t ground nutmeg
1/2 c packed brown sugar
1/2 c honey
1/2 c water
1/3 c cooking oil
2 t vanilla
1/3 c snipped dried apricots
1/3 c golden raisins
1/3 c dark raisins

Grease 15 x 10 inch roasting pan; set aside. Combine oats, almonds, pecans, cinnamon, nutmeg - mix well. In separate bowl combine brown sugar, honey, water, oil. Add sugar mixture to oat mixture, stirring to coat well. Spread mixture in prepared baking pan. Bake 300 degrees for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Add fruit. Store in airtight container. Makes 6 cups. (Serves 2)

Ingredients:

6 cups Rolled Oats
1 1/2 cups Shelled Sunflower seeds
1 1/2 cups Wheat Germ
1 1/2 cups Shredded coconut
1 1/2 cups Sliced almonds
1 1/2 cups Chopped pecans
1 1/2 cups Chopped walnuts
1 1/2 cups All Bran
1 cup Sesame Seeds

Directions:

1. Mix together in a large mixing bowl
2. Set aside until Part 2 (see below)

Ingredients:

3/4 cup Molasses
3/4 cup Vegetable oil
3/4 cup Brown sugar (Or Splenda Brown sugar mix)
3/4 cup Honey
2 teaspoon Almond flavoring
2 teaspoon Vanilla flavoring
2 1/2 tablespoon Cinnamon

Directions:

1. Mix in a saucepan
2. Bring to a boil for 4 minutes
3. Pour liquid mix over the dry ingredients combined in Part 1 until well covered.
4. Divide evenly on 2 cookie sheet pans and bake @ 250 degrees
5. Stir every 20 minutes for 2 1/2 hours or until the mix is toasted and dry.
6. Allow to cool, then store in a covered container for future enjoyment.
7. Serve granola over a small serving of Vanilla yoghurt.
8. Remember - this is a starter, not a meal

This baked Oatmeal recipe has become a trademark for Our Hearts Inn...

We love to share our recipes as we do our home. When opening our bed and breakfast in 1992 we asked our friends to provide their favorite breakfast recipes so that we could make them in Colorado to share with our guests and each time remember fondly the friend who shared them with us! We hope your family & guests will enjoy this "Heart Warming" recipe in your home and Remember Us Fondly!

3 cups old-fashioned oatmeal
1/2 cup margarine or butter
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2 cup milk
Optional: Dried Fruits: raisins, applies, cherries or cranberries and/or chopped nuts

Melt margarine (butter) and cool slightly. Meanwhile mix together the oatmeal, brown sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. In a small bowl mix eggs, milk and melted margarine (butter); stir into the dry mixture. Bake in a buttered 13 x 9" pan. Or - we like to bake in individual "heart" ramekins!

Optional: Add 1/2 cup each chopped dried fruits and nuts of your choice before baking. We also like to bake without the fruits/nuts in the mix serving with a large dollop of vanilla yogurt with fruits and nuts sprinkled on top. Bake 350-375 for approximately 30 minutes. 8 - 10 servings (can be served as a side or as the main entree).

We love this recipe for its versatility! We can bake with egg whites or egg substitute; Soy or Rice milk can be substituted as well. This can be wheat free, egg free, dairy free.... we can tailor this recipe to most diet needs and not sacrifice flavor! This is an original Amish recipe enjoyed for many years in many extended family homes.

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