Hippie Granola

I love granola. But I have trouble finding granola that does not have high-fructose corn syrup or sugar in it. So I decided to try my hand at making some sugar-free granola at home and it actually turned out really good. So, if you would like to try it out, here is the recipe:

Hippie Granola

2 cups rolled oats [preferably not quick/instant oats]

1/2 cup All-Bran Buds [or similar, fiber-rich cereal]

1/2 cup pecan pieces

1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce

1 tsp apple pie spice

1 tsp vanilla

1 tbsp honey

1 tbsp maple syrup

1/2 tbsp coconut oil [you can also use safflower, vegetable or canola oil]

3/4 cup raisins or dried cranberries

~ Preheat oven to 350°. Cover large sheet pan with parchment paper.

~ Combine oats, All-Bran and pecan pieces in a medium bowl. Set aside.

~ In a small bowl, combine applesauce, apple spice, vanilla, honey, maple syrup and oil. Mix well.

~ Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix well.

~ Place mixture onto prepared pan and bake for about an hour, stirring every 15 minutes until crunchy.

~ When mixture is done baking, place into a large bowl. Add dried cranberries.

~ Let granola come to room temperature before you store in airtight container or bag.

~ Serve with milk or just eat plain as a snack :)