My favorite granola recipe made with maple syrup, wheat germ, cranberries, apricots and almonds.
Prep Time15mins
Cook Time55mins
Total Time1hr10mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 110
Author: Martha McKinnon | Simple Nourished Living
Ingredients
2cupsold-fashioned oats, not quick cooking
½cupwheat germ
2tablespoonspacked brown sugar
¼teaspoonsalt
¼cupslivered almonds or chopped walnuts
¼cupcoconut
¼cupmaple syrup
2tablespoonsvegetable oil
2tablespoonswater
½teaspoonground cinnamon
¼cupdried cranberries
¼cupchopped dried apricots
Instructions
Make sure one of your oven racks is placed in the center of your oven and heat oven to 275F degrees. Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl mix the oats, wheat germ, brown sugar, salt, almonds and coconut with a wooden spoon until well combined and set aside.
In a small saucepan bring the maple syrup, oil, water, and cinnamon to a simmer over low heat.
Drizzle the syrup mixture over the oat mixture and stir until combined.
Pour the mixture onto the prepared baking pan. Squeeze the mixture a handful at a time to from small clumps.
Bake for 30 minutes.
Stir in the dried cranberries and apricots and continue to bake until golden, about 20 minutes more, or until a nice rich golden brown.
Remove from the oven and cool.
Once completely cool, store in an airtight container for up to 1 month.