Antioxidant Granola

Homemade granola is a delicious, quick breakfast helper. Try this flavourful combination of nuts, seeds and berries, and get a immune-system boost, too

Ingredients

5 cups (1.25 L) slow-cooking oats
1/2 cup (125 mL) ground walnuts
1/2 cup (125 mL) raw wheat germ
1/2 cup (125 mL) sunflower seeds
1 cup (250 mL) flaxseeds
1 tsp (5 mL) cinnamon
3/4 cup (190 mL) honey
1/4 cup (65 mL) coconut oil (or extra-virgin olive oil)
2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla
1/2 cup (125 mL) cold water
1 cup (250 mL) goji berries
2 cups (500 mL) dried cherries
1 cup (250 mL) slivered almonds
1/2 cup (125 mL) shredded coconut

Directions

Preheat oven to 300°F and set the oven rack in the middle. In a large mixing bowl, combine slow-cooking oats, ground walnuts, wheat germ, sunflower seeds, flaxseeds and cinnamon. In a smaller glass bowl, combine honey and coconut oil and warm in microwave or on stovetop until liquid. Add vanilla and water. Add wet mixture to the dry, stirring until crumbly. Spread onto a 13-by-18-inch baking sheet. Bake for 35 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes and rotating pan to compensate for any hot spots in the oven. Remove from oven and cool. Transfer to a large bowl, and add goji berries, dried cherries, slivered almonds and shredded coconut. Store in airtight containers in the fridge. Can be eaten by the handful, or topped with your milk of choice, fresh fruit or yogurt.

Web exclusive, October 2010

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