Alternate Vanilla Granola

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 4 cups oats
• 1/2 cup wheat germ
• 3/4 cup sliced almonds
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2-1 cup dried cranberries (optional)

Recipe

• 1 1. position rack to middle of oven, preaheat to 300*f.
• 2 lightly spray baking pan with nonstick spray.
• 3 mix first 5 ingredients into a large bowl.
• 4 combine oil, honey, and sugar into a small saucepan and simmer on medium until a little bubbly.
• 5 remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
• 6 pour warm liquid over oat mixture, stir well.
• 7 toss mixture with hands until thoroughly mixed.
• 8 spread granola in pan.
• 9 bake until golden brown for 20-30 minutes, stirring every 5-10 minutes.
• 10 remove pan from oven and stir in dried cranberries if using them.
• 11 place pan on rack to cool completely.
• 12 store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.