Tropical Granola

Ingredients

• 0.7 cup banana chips dried
• 0.3 cup coconut oil 
• 3 tablespoons golden flax 
• 0.8 cup tropical fruit dried chopped (from bulk bin)
• 2 tablespoons honey 
• 0.3 cup brown sugar light
• 0.3 cup non-fat milk dry
• 1.7 cups old fashioned oats 
• 0.3 cup sunflower seeds 
• 0.3 cup coconut or unsweetened sweetened flaked
• 1 teaspoon vanilla 
• 0.8 cup walnuts roughly chopped your favorite
• 2 tablespoons water 

Equipment

• baking sheet
• oven
• mixing bowl
• aluminum foil
• microwave
• measuring cup

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with nonstick foil.In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, flour, hemp seeds, flax, dry milk, coconut, and salt. Stir well, and then add the walnuts.In a microwave-safe glass measuring cup or bowl, mix the coconut oil, honey, brown sugar and water.
2. Heat for about 30 seconds or just until mixture boils. Keep an eye on it so it doesn’t boil over. Stir well, then stir in vanilla.
3. Pour over oat mixture and stir until very well mixed. Stir in the banana chips. Empty onto baking sheet and spread it evenly across.
4. Bake at 250 degrees for 45 to 53 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
5. Remove from the oven and let cool completely. It will crisp as it cools.
6. Add chopped dried fruit. Makes about 4 cups.