amazing homemade granola

 this past weekend i traveled to colorado.

i had a blast.

one of the highlights was buying a new cookbook.

i hope you're excited. i'll probably be cooking from it non-stop for the next 3 weeks :)

recipe from My Father’s Daughter

ingredients

2 cups whole rolled oats (not instant or steel-cut)

½ cup raw, whole almonds
¼ cup pumpkin seeds
¼ cup sunflower seeds
½ tsp garam masala
**i found mine at whole foods. at first i wasn't sure about adding this ingredient,

but am SO GLAD I DID! the flavor was super subtle but amazing. do it.
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp fine salt
½ cup maple syrup
3 tbsp light agave or brown rice syrup
2 tbsp vegetable oil
½ cup dried cranberries, roughly chopped

directions

1. preheat oven to 350F

2. stir together oats, nuts, seeds, spices and salt in a large bowl.

3. combine the maple syrup, agave, and oil in a small bowl and then mix with dry ingredients.

4. spread the granola out on a non-stick sheet pan

or a regular sheet pan

covered with parchment paper and coated with a little vegetable oil.

5. bake for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until evenly browned.

combine cooled granola with cranberries.

(store in airtight container)