So I have this darling friend, Annie, that I met in the library about six years ago. Wait, that sounds a bit random. I met her in the library...while waiting for an interview to get into a charter school. Yes, we both made it into the charter school. It only took us 120 service hours each, in one short summer to make it. Might I add, that Judd was about one month old at the time. Insane? Yes!
Sorry for the tangent. We are great friends and she is an amazing cook. So here is her granola recipe.
Best Granola Ever!!
4 cups Gluten Free Oats (Bobs Red Mill:)
3/4 cup silvered almonds
1/2 cup unsweetned coconut (check out Harmons)
1/2 cup unsalted pumpkin seeds
1/2 cup ground flax meal
unsalted sunflower seeds
In another bowl mix:
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup pure honey
2 T. oil
1/2 tsp. sea salt
1/2 cup 100% pure maple syrup (Costco has the best price)
Sprinkle in some ground cinnamon
Add wet bowl to dry bowl and mixed throughly. Lightly grease a cookie sheet and spread out mixture.
Bake at 300 for 10 minutes. Stir mixture and toast 10 more minutes. Add more time until granola is lightly browned.
Remove and cool and add 1-2 cups whole dried tart cherries (once again, Costco)
Store in an airtight container.
