Granola

Ingredients

• 4 Cups Rolled Oats
• ½ Cup Brown Sugar
• 1 Cup Unsweetened Shredded Coconut
• ½ Cup Maple Syrup or Agave Nectar
• ¼ Cup Unfiltered Apple Juice
• I Ripe Banana

Optional Additions

• Silvered Almonds
• Chopped Cashews
• Pine Nuts
• Golden Raisins
• Dried Goji Berries
• Currants

Cooking Instructions

• 1. Heat oven to 300 degrees.
• 2. In a large bowl, combine oats, brown sugar and coconut.
• 3. In a blender.combine maple syrup, apple juice and banana. Process until smooth.
• 4. Add the contents of the blender to the bowl and stir. You may have to add another splash of apple juice if the granola seems too dry.
• 5. Spread mixture evenly onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment or waxed paper, then bake for 45 minutes.
• 6. Add any combo of the optional ingredients if desired. Stir granola, and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes or until granola is desired shade of brown. Allow to cool completely.