Easy & Delicious Baked Granola

 

 

2 1/2 cups rolled oats

1 tbs. wheat germ (optional)

2 tbs. flaxseed meal (optional)

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

3/4 cup chopped walnuts, pecans or almonds

1/4 cup honey

1/2 cup maple syrup or blue agave

1/3 cup butter, melted

1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

1/2 cup raisins, dried cranberries or dried cherries

  

Directions:

 Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, combine oats,

wheat germ, flaxseed meal, cinnamon, nuts, honey,

maple syrup, butter, and vanilla. Mix ingredients until

well combined. Spread granola onto a large baking

pan greased with non-stick cooking spray. Bake for

25-35 minutes, stir the granola occasionally during

the baking process. Remove granola from oven

once done, and stir in the dry fruit. Let granola

cool completely before storing in airtight containers

in the refrigerator. Serve with rice milk, almond milk

or organic milk, or use as a topping on yogurt, etc.

 Note: The granola may still be sticky when it comes

out of the oven but it will crisp and dry up as it cools.

Also, this recipe can easily be doubled.