Crunchy and Delicious Granola

Ingredients

• 3 cups thick-cut oatmeal
• 0.5 cups hulled sunflower seeds
• 0.33 cups hulled pumpkin seeds
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 2 tablespoons flax seeds
• 1 tablespoon wheat germ
• 1 cup chopped dried cherries
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 0.67 cups unsweetened applesauce
• 0.33 cups pure maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

2. 2

   Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

3. 3

   Combine oatmeal, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, flax seeds, wheat germ, chopped dried cherries, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl.

4. 4

   Mix applesauce, maple syrup, and vanilla in a separate bowl.

5. 5

   Pour applesauce mixture over the oatmeal mixture; mix until evenly coated.

6. 6

   Spread the mixture onto the prepared baking sheets; smooth into a single thin layer.

7. 7

   Bake in preheated oven 20 minutes, stir gently to turn, and continue cooking until crisp and golden brown, another 15 to 20 minutes.