Granola

Ingredients

  • 2 cups old fashioned oats (do not use quick oats)
  • 1/2 cup wheat germ
  • 2 tbs dark brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cup of extra ingredients (walnuts, pecans, slivered almonds and pumpkin seeds)
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup (must be pure 100% maple syrup)
  • 3 tbs canola oil
  • 1 tbs water
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 275.
Coat a 9x13 sheet pan with cooking spray.
Mix oats, wheat germ, brown sugar, salt and nuts in a large bowl.
Bring syrup, oil, water and cinnamon to a simmer over low heat. Drizzle over oat mixture and stir to combine well.
Pour mixture into prepared pan. Bake for 30 minutes. Stir and bake an additional 15 or 20 minutes until golden brown. Let Cool.
Store in air tight container.