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Cranberry Maple Nut Granola

Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 35 mins
Servings 6 cups
Calories 394 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil of your choosing
  • 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 cups old fashioned rolled oats not quick cooking
  • 1/2 cup pecans chopped
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
  • 1/2-3/4 cup silvered or sliced almonds
  • 1/2 cup shelled sunflower seeds
  • 3/4 cup shredded coconut
  • 1 cup dried cranberries

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 300'F
  • In a measuring cup mix together the syrup, oil, and vanilla. Set aside.
  • In a small bowl mix together the coconut and cranberries. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl mix together the oats, pecans, cranberries, pumpkin seeds, almonds, and sunflower seeds.
  • Pour the wet ingredients over the oats mixture and stir well to combine (do not add the cranberries/coconut yet).
  • Pour the oats mixture out into TWO cookie sheets and spread evenly.
  • On two racks, bake for 15 minutes.
  • After 15 minutes, remove from oven and stir the cranberries/coconut into the pans.
  • Return the pans to the oven, switching the racks the pans were on.
  • Bake 15 more minutes (keep an eye on it after 10).
  • The granola is done when is just beginning to get a bit golden.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool completely in the pan. It will firm up as it cools.
  • Store in an airtight jar or container for about a month