Maple Cranbery Granola

I have tried many granolas and I have finally found my favorite one. I am not much a fan of the prepackaged ones because I find the texture is too hard for my teeth . I hope you feel the same as I do. If you make homemade granolas you will not go back to buying it. I mix this in with my Dannon lite vanilla yogurt and it makes a very satisfying breakfast or afternoon snack. There are 2 things that I have found that are a must while making the granola. #1 always use parchment lined cookie sheets #2 beat a large egg white until frothy and mix it in with the granola right before you pour it on the cookie sheet. This will bind the granola together. enjoy

 



Recipe

 

3 cups old fashioned oats

 

1 cup unsweetened flaked coconut

 

1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts or 1/2 cup each

 

1/2 cup pumpkin seeds

1/4 cup wheat germ

 

2 tablespoon olive oil

 

1/2 teaspoon course salt

 

1/2 cup Pure maple syrup

 

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

 

1 1/2 cups died cranberries

 

 

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Combine all ingredients but the egg white and dried fruit in a large bowl and toss to coat evenly. whisk the egg white until frothy. Stir in the granola mixture and mix evenly . Half way through the cooking gently stir around the granola trying not to break up the clumps. cook about 50-55 minutes. Seal in an airtight container