1cupnuts of choiceslivered almonds, chopped walnuts
¼ cup wheat germ
¼ cup shelled hemp seedor flaxseed
¼ cup dark brown sugar
¼ cup maple syrup
¼ cup oil of choiceolive oil, coconut oil, grapeseed oil
¾ teaspoon salt
1tablespooncinnamon
1tablespoonvanilla extract
1cupdried fruit of choiceraisins, craisins, cherries, apricots
Instructions
1 Preheat oven to 375°F. In a large bowl, combine oats, nuts, wheat germ and hemp seeds.
2 In a small pot slowly heat brown sugar, maple syrup, oil, salt, cinnamon and vanilla. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat.3 Pour syrup over oat mixture and mix well. Lay granola on a large sheet pan. Sprinkle with a little water and smush together handfuls with your hands (this helps form the clusters). 4 Cook for 20 minutes, stirring halfway through. Remove from oven and transfer to a bowl, add dried fruit and store in an airtight container. 5 Nutrition Information per 1/4 cup: 200 calories, 10 g fat, 26 g carbohydrate, 4.8 g protein