3 cups Quaker oats (quick or old-fashioned, uncooked)
1 cup shredded coconut flakes
1 cup chopped nuts
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup raw, unsalted sunflower seeds (optional)
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt (optional)
2/3 cup raisins

Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine all ingredients except raisins in large bowl; mix well. Spread evenly on an ungreased 15x10-inch jelly roll pan.

Bake at 350°F for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown, stirring every 10 minutes.

Remove granola from oven; stir in raisins.

Cool completely in pan. Store tightly covered up to 2 weeks.

Makes about 6 cups granola.

MICROWAVE VARIATION:

Combine all ingredients except raisins in large bowl; mix well. Cook in an ungreased 11x7-inch baking dish in microwave oven at HIGH for 8 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown, stirring after every 2 minutes of cooking; stir in raisins.

Submitted by: QO