My Favorite Granola

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I have been eating this delicious granola in plain yogurt with some fresh fruit and extra honey stirred in, alone with milk, or just a handful as a snack! Drew and I (and Mo) have been eating a whole batch of this wonderful stuff every week. It keeps you full way longer than regular cereal, and isn't as sweet as packaged granola. Plus, with flax and walnuts it packs a good punch of Omega-3's.

Make up a batch for your family and an extra batch as a gift for a friend!


My Favorite Granola

Dry Ingredients
6 cups oats (I use 3c.quick cooking and 3c. regular)
2 cups nuts (I used chopped almonds)
1/2 cup sesame seeds (or other seeds)
1/2 cup ground flax seed
3/4 dried fruit (add after cooking)- dates, cranberries are my favorite

Wet Ingredients and Seasonings
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/3 cup honey (or agave nectar or maple syrup)
2 T. olive oil
1 T. ground cinnamon
1 T. ground ginger (sometimes I use 2 1/2 T. fresh grated ginger)
1/2 t. salt

Preheat oven to 300k

Mix the dry ingredients in large bowl. Mix wet ingredients and seasonings together, then stir into dry ingredients. Stir well to mix (I use clean hands to get it mixed up very well)

Spread mixture onto two baking sheets. Bake 45 min, or until evenly golden brown. Stir every 10-15 min to ensure even browning. Stir in the fruit once it is cooled.

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