homemade granola

Granola is so easy to make ~ and so much better than the stuff you get 

at the grocery store. For this recipe, I used:

3 c. old-fashioned oats

1/4 c. canola oil

1/4 c. honey

1/4 c. brown sugar

1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

1/4 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. salt

1 c. nuts (I used 1/2 c. each of walnuts & pistachios)

1 c. snipped dried fruit (I used cranberries)

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

(I didn't have any parchment paper, so I used wax paper. Big mistake.

The oatmeal stuck to the wax paper in several places.)

Anyway...whisk together the oil, honey, brown sugar, vanilla,

cinnamon, and salt. Pour over oats and toss well.

Spread mixture on prepared baking sheet ~ as shown below.

 Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown, stirring every 5 minutes.

Let cool completely, then transfer to a large mixing bowl and stir in nuts and fruit.

Store in a resealable bag or store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

I like to layer it with Greek yogurt and fresh strawberries for breakfast.

Yum!