Super Simple Granola (No oil!)
A heart-healthy breakfast or snack, full of whole grains and whatever else you like.
Ingredients
- 3 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup (or more!) chopped nuts and seeds of choice (almonds and sesame seeds are my favorites)
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 3/4 tsp sea salt
- 3/4 cup maple syrup (or honey) (the maple flavor is delicious!)
- 1 cup dried fruit of choice (cranberries, coconut, raisins, dried apricot, dried cherries)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. (The parchment paper is important, since there is no oil to prevent sticking. If you don't have any, grease your cookie sheet well.)Stir dry ingredients together. Stir in honey or maple syrup until it seems every oat has some honey on it.
- Press mixture onto parchment paper. If you like clusters, press this mixture together firmly. If you like your granola more loose, spread the mixture out thin and do not press down.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown and fragrant. Remove from oven and let cool completely before touching it. Once completely cool (at least 30 minutes), break apart into clusters and stir in dried fruit. Stores well in jars or zip lock bags at room temperature.
