Homemade Granola

Recipe for Homemade Granola

Adapted from The Blue Zones Solution by Dan Buettner

Ingredients:

• 3 cups rolled oats (If you are sensitive to gluten, make sure you buy Gluten Free Organic Rolled Oats; don't use quick-cooking oats)
• 1 1/2 cups raw, chopped nuts (I used a combination of walnuts and almonds, but feel free to use anything you like)
• 1/3 cup honey (or maple syrup if you are vegan, also use more if you like it sweeter)
• 1/3 cup coconut oil (you can also use walnut or almond oil or plain canola oil or vegetable oil)
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp grated nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup dried blueberries or raisins or currants or a combination

Method:

• Heat the over to 350F
• Combine the oats, nuts, honey, oil, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in a large bowl
• Spread evenly on two cookie sheets (15" tray)
• Bake for 10 minutes and then use a spatula to turn over the granola
• Bake for another 6 to 10 more minutes keeping an eye on it so that it does not burn
• Take out of the oven and sprinkle on the dried berries or fruits
• Let it cool and store in an airtight container
• Enjoy for breakfast over plain yogurt or with milk (or with almond milk if you are vegan)