I had a pre-bedtime sweets craving the other night when I was at my Mom's place, but there was nothing yummy beyond craisins in the cupboard. So I whipped up this little masterpiece! Makes a delicious and nutritious breakfast as well!
Ingredients:
- 6 cups quick oats
- 1/2 cup maple sugar or brown sugar
- 3/4 cup wheat germ
- 1/2 sesame seeds or sunflower seeds
- 1 cup chopped nuts
- a sprinkling of craisins
- 1/2 cup safflower oil or olive oil
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- a splash of vanilla extract
Preheat the oven to 350 F.
Spread the oats on a rimmed baking pan and bake for 10 minutes. Transfer the oats to a large mixing bowl, and add the sugar, wheat germ, seeds, nuts and craisins. Stir to mix well, then add the oil, syrup and vanilla. Mix until everything is moistened.
Spread the half the mixture on to one baking sheet, and half the mixture onto another (or bake in two batches), and bake for 10 minutes. Stir after 5 minutes to brown evenly.
Let the baked granola cool on the pans, then transfer it to a bowl and stir until crumbly. Store in an airtight container.
* adapted from "The Kind Diet" by Alicia Silverstone
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