This granola is great two ways! Keep reading for both chewy granola bars OR crunchy, yummy granola to sprinkle on any number of things.

Ingredients:

1/2 c. honey, maple syrup, or sugar free maple syrup (I used Mrs. Butterworth’s sugar free syrup.)

1/2 c. honey

1/2 c. canola oil

1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp. salt

3 c. old-fashioned rolled oats

1 c. sliced almonds

1/2 c. flake coconut

1 c. raisins, Craisins, or any other dried fruit

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 300° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Stir together the syrup, honey, oil, cinnamon and salt.
3. Add oats, almonds and coconut
4. Spread evenly onto the baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes.
5. Remove from oven, stir and place back into the oven for an additional 10 minutes.
6. If you like chewy granola bars, this is the end of the baking. Add the dried fruit, let it cool a few minutes then press the mixture together. Allow to cool completely and cut into bars.
7. If you like crunchier granola crumbles, add the fruit, mix and return to the oven for another 10 minutes.
8. Remove from oven, stir and return to the oven for a final 10 minute session.
9. Remove from oven, stir and allow to cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally.
10. Store both types in an airtight container.
11. Enjoy!!

Note: Granola is something that is infinitely customizable! Don’t like coconut? Replace with sunflower seeds, pepitas (pumpkin seeds), pecans, walnuts or dried apricots. If you like more fruit, just add 1/8 cup of syrup and 1/8 cup oil for each cup of additional ingredients.