Homemade Granola

Ellie and Robin and I made some granola to give to Ellie's preschool teachers and our friends. Thought I would share the recipe with you. (It's vegan--dairy-free and egg-free).

Maple Cranberry Granola

From Teresa, Ellie, and Robin

Dry ingredients:

6 c. rolled oats

¼ c. ground flax seeds

¼ c. wheat germ

¼ t. salt

¼ t. cinnamon

*see note

Wet ingredients:

1/3 c. canola oil

1/3 c. hot water

1/3 c. maple syrup

1/3 c. brown sugar

Additions:

1 c. dried cranberries

1 c. raisins

3-4 T. roasted sunflower seeds

Optional: ½ c. toasted slivered almonds

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Mix dry ingredients in a bowl with a wire whisk. Mix wet ingredients in a separate bowl. Pour the wet mixture over the dry and mix with a wooden spoon until well coated.

Spread the mixture onto the parchment with a rubber spatula. Bake for 35 minutes or until golden brown. About halfway through, shuffle the mixture with a spatula or wooden spoon.

Take the baking sheet out of the oven and sprinkle the additional ingredients over the granola. Mix. Let granola cool completely. Store in an airtight jar.

*Note: If you use raw nuts or sunflower seeds (those that haven’t been toasted), you can add them to the dry ingredients before mixing in the wet ingredients and baking. Do not add dried cranberries or raisins before baking.

And...a Freecycle friend gave me these lovely jars!