Ingredients
- 3 c oats
- 1 c shredded or flaked coconut
- 1 c chopped pecans
- 1/4 c wheat germ
- 1 tsp cinnamon ( ~1/2 tsp nutmeg would also be good)
- ~1/2 tsp coarse salt
- 2/3 c real maple syrup
- 2 TBSP olive oil
- Egg white, from 1 egg
- 1 c dried fruit (I used cranberries, since that is what I had on-hand)
- Pre-heat oven to 300F. Spray a large, rimmed baking dish with cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients, mixing together with a rubber spatula. Once combined, stir in the olive oil and maple syrup, again mixing gently with the rubber spatula.
- In a small bowl, whisk the egg white until foamy, then mix into the granola mixture.
- Spread in an even layer onto the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for about 1 hour, or until dried. At the half-way point, I check the mixture and gently turn over with a spatula (trying to keep the clusters together as best as possible). Once done, place the pan on a cooling rack. Sprinkle in the dried fruit and enjoy.