Make a batch of this granola on the weekend and add to yogurt for and easy breakfast!

Autumn harvest granola

Serves 20, 1/2 cup servings

Ingredients:

• 3 cups large flaked rolled oats
• 1 cup unsalted pumpkin seeds
• 1/2 cup unsalted sunflower seeds
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
• 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
• 1/2 cup finely chopped dried apricots
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries

Preparation:

Preheat the oven to 325 F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a large bowl, stir together the oats, pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds

In a small bowl, combine cinnamon, cardamom, vanilla, oil and maple syrup. Add to oat and seed mixture and mix well.

Turn the mixture onto the lined baking sheet and spread in an even layer.

Bake until golden brown, about 25 minutes.

Remove from the oven and let cool completely on the baking sheet.

Once cool, stir in the apricots and cranberries.

Store in an airtight container.

Courtesy
Jessica Mulroney@jessicamulroney
Cara Rosenbloom@CaraRosenbloom
Metro.ca