Crunchy and Delicious Granola

Ingredients

• 1 cup cherries dried chopped
• 2 tablespoons flax seeds 
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 
• 0.3 cup maple syrup pure
• 3 cups oatmeal thick-cut
• 0.3 cup pumpkin seeds hulled
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 2 tablespoons sesame seed 
• 0.5 cup sunflower seeds hulled
• 0.7 cup apple sauce unsweetened
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 
• 1 tablespoon wheat germ 

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• baking paper
• oven

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
2. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
3. Combine oatmeal, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, flax seeds, wheat germ, chopped dried cherries, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
4. Mix applesauce, maple syrup, and vanilla in a separate bowl.
5. Pour applesauce mixture over the oatmeal mixture; mix until evenly coated.
6. Spread the mixture onto the prepared baking sheets; smooth into a single thin layer.
7. Bake in preheated oven 20 minutes, stir gently to turn, and continue cooking until crisp and golden brown, another 15 to 20 minutes.