Granola

a healthy snack

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 5
• Yields: 5 cups

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 1⁄2 cup honey
• 2  teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 4  cups rolled oats
• 1  cup  chopped  almonds

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 275 degrees F.
2. Line 1 cookie sheets with parchment paper, set aside.
3. Cook brown sugar and water in microwave until sugar is dissolved. Remove from microwave, add vanilla extract and salt.
4. In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, nuts, and brown sugar syrup mixture. Stir until thoroughly mixed. Stir in honey. Spread the granola onto cookie sheets and bake 45 minutes to 1 hour or until golden and crunchy.
5. When the mixture comes out of the oven. You may choose to add in dried fruit. When granola has cooled completely, store in an airtight container.