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.

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