Granola

This basic granola recipe can BE VARIED to suit your taste, your nutritional needs, and to use what you have on hand.

PREP 15 min / 300 F/ BAKE 30 min / MAKES 3 cups

• INGREDIENTS
  • 2 cups WHOLE ROLLED OATS
  • 1/2 cup CHOPPED NUTS (WALNUTS, ALMONDS, PECANS)
  • 2 tsp CINNAMON
  • 1/2 tsp SALT
  • 2 Tbsp OLIVE OIL
  • 1/4 cup MAPLE SYRUP
• INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Preheat oven to 300 F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
  2. Combine OATS, NUTS, CINNAMON, and SALT
  3. Drizzle in OLIVE OIL and MAPLE SYRUP
  4. Stir until combined
  5. Scoop th mixture onto baking sheet and press to about 1 inch thick
  6. Bake 15 minutes, then gentle break apart just a bit. Bake 15 minutes more until golden brown
  7. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup of RAISINS if desired