Maple Granola

Name: Maple Granola
Ingredients: 1/4 cup vegetable oil (like soy, peanut or corn); 2/3 cup dark amber maple syrup (grade A or B); 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract; 1/2 cup toasted wheat germ; 1/4 cup sesame seeds; 1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut; 3 1/2 cups rolled oats; 1/2 cup green pumpkin seeds (pepitas); 1/2 cup cashews, coarsely chopped; 1/2 cup whole almond, coarsely chopped; 1 cup mixed dried fruit (such as currants, diced pears, dice apricots, cranberries, raisins, blueberries or chopped dates)

11 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1/4 cup vegetable oil (like soy, peanut or corn)
2/3 cup dark amber maple syrup (grade A or B)
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup toasted wheat germ
1/4 cup sesame seeds
1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
3 1/2 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup green pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
1/2 cup cashews, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup whole almond, coarsely chopped
1 cup mixed dried fruit (such as currants, diced pears, dice apricots, cranberries, raisins, blueberries or chopped dates)

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 225 degrees F.
2

In a small saucepan, combine the oil and syrup and heat, stirring, over low heat. Remove from the heat and add the vanilla extract.
3

In a large bowl, toss together the wheat germ, sesame seeds, coconut, oats, pumpkin seeds, cashews, and almonds.
4

Add the syrup mixture and stir to coat evenly.
5

Spread the granola mixture out on a baking sheet.
6

Bake until golden brown, about an 1 hour and 30 minutes.
7

Stir the mixture occasionally while baking so it toasts evenly.
8

Transfer the warm toasted granola to a large bowl and stir in the dried fruits and let cool.
9

Store in a tightly sealed container a room temperature for 2 weeks or freeze for up to 2 months.