Healthy Granola

• 3 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup nuts of choice (slivered almonds, chopped walnuts)
• 1/4 cup wheat germ
• 1/4 cup shelled hemp seed (or flaxseed)
• 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup Maple Syrup
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup dried fruit (raisins, craisins, cherries, apricots)

Preparation

1 Preheat oven to 375 F. In a large bowl, combine oats, nuts, wheat germ and hemp seeds.
2 In a small pot slowly heat brown sugar, maple syrup, oil, salt, cinnamon and vanilla together. Heat until sugar is dissolved.
3 Pour over oat mixture and mix well. Lay granola on a large sheet pan. Sprinkle with a little water and smush handfuls with your hands.
4 Cook for 20 minutes, stirring halfway through. Remove from oven and transfer to a bowl, add dried fruit and store in an airtight container.
5 Nutrition Information per 1/2 cup: 200 calories, 10 g fat, 26 g carbohydrate, 4.8 g protein

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