Prep time 20 minutes | Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 16 ounce rolled oats (about 5.5 cups)

• ½ t salt

• ½ t cinnamon

• 16 oz nuts (pecans)

• 12- 16 oz (maple syrup or agave- or try bee free honey!) I mix maple and agave to lower the glycemic index and I keep it to 12 ounces but you can go even lower!

• ¼ cup vegetable oil (sunflower or grapeseed)

• Splash vanilla (2 teaspoons or so)

• 1-2 cups dried fruit

Instructions

• Preheat oven to about 275 degrees fahrenheit

• Spray a big aluminum roasting pan with cooking spray or cover with parchment paper

• Mix all dry ingredients

• Mix all wet ingredients

• Mix wet and dry until evenly coated

• Spread mixture in pan

• Roast for 1-1.5 hours stirring often -every 15 minutes 

• Take out of the oven and stir in dried fruit. 

• Let cool for 1-2 hours

• Store in a glass jar in your pantry and enjoy!

Notes and Adjustments!

The recipe results in granola that is lower in sugar than most store bought brands, but you can decrease the amount of sweetener in this recipe even more. Agave is a great choice for sweetener as it has a lower glycemic index than other sweeteners and won’t spike your blood sugar. You can easily decrease the sweetener by about 1/8 to 1/4 cup, but if you do that roast on a lower temperature and be sure to stir while baking. You can also add any nuts, seeds, or dried fruits you like to this recipe. I love adding chopped apricots and using almonds. Chia seeds can be added for a boost of protein ( you can add them at the end when you add the dried fruit)