Maple-Coconut Granola (Healthy/Low-Fat)

I got this from a vegan recipe website - http://www.bryannaclarkgrogan.com/page/page/579094.htm. This is a lot cheaper than store-bought granola; it is also made in the microwave, which is good because it doesn't dry out like most granola made in the oven. Low-fat and a lot more nutritious than store-bought, as well. It sounds good, but I haven't tried it yet...lemme know what you think, and cooking/prep times are estimates.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Yields: 3 1/4 cups

Ingredients

• 2  cups oatmeal (or other rolled wholegrain cereal)
• 3⁄4 cup whole wheat flour (or other wholegrain flour, can use 1/2 c.flour and 1/4 c. wheat germ, if you prefer)
• 1⁄2 cup  natural bran (wheat, oat, rice)
• 1⁄3 cup maple syrup
• 1⁄4-1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  coconut extract
• 1⁄2 cup  dried fruit (optional)
• 1⁄2 cup  nuts (optional) or 1⁄2 cup  seeds (optional) or 1⁄2 cup unsweetened dried shredded coconut (optional)

Directions

1. Mix all ingredients well with fingers.
2. Spread evenly on waxed paper on the microwave carousel (the amount listed above is for a large microwave - it can be reduced).
3. Cook on HI for 3 minutes.
4. Stir and spread out evenly again.
5. Cook on HI 3 minutes.
6. Let stand 3 minutes.
7. Add the optional dried fruit, if you like.
8. When completely cool, store airtight.