Orange-Cherry Granola

Name: Orange-Cherry Granola Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 3 cups old fashioned oats; 1/2 cup taosted wheat germ; 1 cup slivered almonds; 1/8 cup flax seeds; 1/8 cup sesame seeds; 3 Tbs brown sugar packed; 3/4 tsp cinnamon; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 cup maple syrup; 2 Tbs vegetable oil; 1 c. dried cherries (sweetened); orange zest; 2 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 c. water

Minutes to Prepare: 10
Minutes to Cook: 40

Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

3 cups old fashioned oats1/2 cup taosted wheat germ1 cup slivered almonds1/8 cup flax seeds1/8 cup sesame seeds3 Tbs brown sugar packed3/4 tsp cinnamon1/4 tsp salt1/2 cup maple syrup2 Tbs vegetable oil1 c. dried cherries (sweetened)orange zest2 tsp vanilla extract1/2 c. water

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line rimmed baking sheet w/ parchment. Mix first 8 ingredients in large bowl. Sir maple syrup, oil, orange zest , vanilla extract and water in saucepan over low heat until smooth. Pour syrup mixture over oat mixture and toss. Spread on prepared sheet. Bake until golden, stirring every 10 minutes, about 40 minutes, total. Place sheet on rack, stir granola, cool. Mix in fruit. Store in airtight container. Serving = 1/2 c.

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MEEMOM42.

Servings Per Recipe: 12

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