Honey vanilla granola

I have been concerned lately about the sugar cereal I feed my kids.  It makes things easy in the morning and I don't feel like arguing with my kids in the morning so it's an easy out.  But I know they deserved a better breakfast than that.  When I am feeling super domestic and have time I like to make granola.  I know exactly what is going into it, they actually like it, and it's way better for them.  So tomorrow I am going to make several batches and not buy sugar cereal on my weekly shopping trip so their choice will be granola or granola!  If you eat one portion it's a good hearty breakfast for you too!  Or eat with some greek yogurt, yum.

Honey/vanilla granola
Mix together:
7 cups oats or 6 grain mix
2 cups Rice Krispies
Add:
3 cups of nuts, seeds, dried fruit.  Blend in a blender so they are in small bits.  I like almonds and raisins.  Do not blend raisins alone in a blender, it will be a mess!  Mix with the nuts.
Add 1 tsp vanilla powder and 1tsp cinammon if desired.

Melt together 1 1/2 cups of honey and 1/2 c melted butter or oil (olive, veg, or canola).  Add two beaten egg whites.

Pour honey mixture over dry mixture and stir well.  Spread onto greased cookie sheet (or two) and bake at 350 for 10 minutes.  Stir and bake additional 10-15 minutes until brown on top.  Remove and let cool slightly, not all the way or it'll get stuck in a big clump.  Store in an ice cream bucket or oats bucket.