Consume when you need energy!
Ingredients
2 cups whole rolled oats (not quick-cooking)
1 cup almond pieces
½ cup toasted wheat germ
½ cup non-fat dry milk
1/3 cup sunflower seeds
3 Tablespoons ground flaxseed
½ cup pure maple syrup
3 Tablespoons milk, regular, almond or coconut
½ cup turbinado sugar or sucanat
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup shredded coconut
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Preparation
Heat oven to 275 degrees F.
In a medium-sized bowl, combine first 6 ingredients. Set aside. In a small bowl, whisk maple syrup, milk, sugar, cinnamon, extracts and salt.
Pour wet mixture over oat mixture, stir to coat.
Spread granola evenly onto a large baking sheet coated with non-stick cooking spray. Bake for about 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Stir coconut into the mixture during the last 15 minutes. (Hint: if you like crispy granola, bake for longer, for chewy granola, bake for a shorter time).
Remove and store in an airtight container.