Ingredients

The following ingredients have 15 Servings
  • 4 c. old-fashioned oats
  • ¾ c. wheat germ
  • 1 t. salt
  • ¼ c. brown sugar
  • ½ c. honey
  • ½ c. coconut oil, canola oil, or avocado oil
  • ½ t. cinnamon
  • ½ t. vanilla extract
  • ¾ c. dried cranberries (or other dried fruit of your choice)
  • ½ c. shredded, sweetened coconut

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Prepare a rimmed baking sheet by lining it with aluminum foil and spraying with cooking spray. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, stir together oats and wheat germ.
  • In a small saucepan, whisk together salt, brown sugar, honey, oil, cinnamon, and vanilla. Bring to a boil over medium-low heat, stirring frequently. Once the honey mixture boils, remove from heat.
  • Pour honey mixture over the oats and stir until the oats are completely coated. Add cranberries and coconut and stir to combine.
  • Spread oat mixture evenly onto prepared baking sheet. I like to use a wooden spoon to gently press together clumps of the oats to get those great crunchy clusters at the end!
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes, stirring halfway through.
  • Remove from the oven, press oats gently again with a wooden spoon to form those clusters, and allow to cool completely before storing granola in an air-tight container. The granola will continue to get crispier and crunchier as it cools.