Anything Goes Granola

LOADED WITH NUTRITION and not corn syrup

Makes: About 9 cups     Time: 30 minutes

• 5 cups rolled oats or other rolled grains

• 3 cups mixed nuts and seeds such as sunflower or sesame seeds, walnuts, pecans, almonds or cashews (in their RAW form of course and do NOT use the brand name Planters)

• 1 to 2 cup Puffins or Shredded Wheat cereal (cinnamon or plain flavor to your liking)

• 1 teaspoon cinnamon, or other spices to taste

• 1/2 to 1 cup honey or maple syrup, or to taste

• Salt (if you think you need to add it)

• 1 teaspoon vanilla (optional)

• 1 to 1 1/2 cups dried cherries or chopped dried fruit to your liking

1. Heat the oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, combine the oats, nuts and seeds, cinnamon, sweetener and vanilla if using; sprinkle with a little salt. Toss well to thoroughly distribute ingredients. Spread the mixture on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes or a little longer, stirring occasionally. The granola should brown evenly; the darker it gets without burning, the crunchier it will be.

2. Remove pan from oven and add cereal. Cool on a rack, stirring now and then until the granola reaches room temperature. Put in a sealed container and store in refrigerator; it will keep for a few weeks.

* Try it with a side of Chobani yogurt or mix the granola in…either way, great protein source and it will get your metabolism kickin’!

Enjoy!

J~