Monday, June 16, 2008

Granola

Adapted from AllRecipes
4 cups oats
1 cup wheat germ
3/4 cup flax seed meal
1/3 cup Splenda brown sugar blend
1 cup sliced almonds
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/3 cup apple sauce
1/4 cup honey
1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste
1/2 cup water

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F
In a large bowl, mix together the oats, wheat germ, flax seed meal, Splenda brown sugar blend, almonds, and cinnamon.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the apple sauce, honey, vanilla bean paste, and water.

Pour the wet ingredients over the dry, and mix until evenly blended.

Line a jelly roll pan with parchment paper. Spread granola evenly on pan.

Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven, stirring every 20 minutes, or until toasted.

Let cool completely before storing in an airtight container.