Canola Granola
Servings
12 Servings
Ingredients
- Canola oil cooking spray
- 2 cups rolled oats 500 ml
- 1/3 cup wheat germ 75 ml
- 1/2 cup 2-ounces/55 g almond slices (125 ml)
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 10 ml
- 1/4 teaspoon 1 ml plus 1/8 teaspoon(0.5 ml) salt, divided
- 1/4 cup canola oil 60 ml
- 1/4 cup maple syrup 60 ml
- 1 tablespoon fat-free milk 15 ml
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 10 ml
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300 F (150 C).
- Coat a baking sheet with canola oil cooking spray.
- Combine oats, wheat germ, almonds, cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) salt in a large bowl. Add canola oil, syrup, milk, and vanilla, stirring constantly.
- Spread mixture on a baking sheet in a layer about 1/4-inch thick. Bake 25-30 minutes until browned, stirring two or three times during cooking while breaking up large pieces.
- Remove from oven, sprinkle evenly with remaining 1/8 teaspoon (0.5 ml) salt, cherries, and zest.
- Cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
- Source: canolainfo.org