Recipe - entree

Granola (nut free) Easy but free granola (half recipe) 32 servings • 
4 c. old-fashioned oats • 
¾ c. wheat germ • 
1 t. salt • 
¼ c. brown sugar • 
½ c. honey • 
½ c. coconut oil, canola oil, or avocado oil • 
½ t. cinnamon • 
½ t. vanilla extract • 
¾ c. dried cranberries or other dried fruit of your choice • 
½ c. shredded, sweetened coconut Instructions 1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. 2 Prepare a rimmed baking sheet by lining it with aluminum foil and spraying with cooking spray. Set aside. 3 In a large bowl, stir together oats and wheat germ. 4 In a small saucepan, whisk together salt, brown sugar, honey, oil, cinnamon, and vanilla. Bring to a boil over medium-low heat, stirring frequently. Once the honey mixture boils, remove from heat.
 5 Pour honey mixture over the oats and stir until the oats are completely coated. Add cranberries and coconut and stir to combine.
 6 Spread oat mixture evenly onto prepared baking sheet. I like to use a wooden spoon to gently press together clumps of the oats to get those great crunchy clusters at the end!
 7 Bake for 15-20 minutes, stirring halfway through. 8 Remove from the oven, press oats gently again with a wooden spoon to form those clusters, and allow to cool completely before storing granola in an air-tight container. The granola will continue to get crispier and crunchier as it cools.