GRANOLA

4 CUPS OLD-FASHION OATS, UNCOOKED
1/2 CUP MAPLE SYRUP
1/2 CUP APPLE JUICE
1 1/2 TEASPOONS VANILLA EXTRACT
3/4 TEASPOON GROUND CINNAMON
1/2 CUP NATURAL ALMONDS
1/2 CUP QUINOA
1/4 CUP TOASTED WHEATGERM
1/2 CUP CHERRY CRAISINS
1/2 CUP RAISINS



1) PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES. PLACE OATS IN TWO JELLY-ROLL PANS.
BAKE OATS UNTIL LIGHTLY TOASTED, ABOUT 15 MINUTES.
2) IN LARGE BOWL, WITH WIRE WHISK, MIX MAPLE SYRUP, APPLE JUICE, VANILLA, AND CINNAMON UNTIL BLENDED. ADD TOASTED OATS, ALMONDS, QUINOA, AND WHEAT GERM; STIR WELL TO COAT.
3) SPREAD OAT MIXTURE EVENLY IN JELLY-ROLL PANS; BAKE UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN, 20 TO 25 MINUTES, STIRRING FREQUENTLY.
4) TRANSFER GRANOLA TO LARGE BOWL; STIR IN CRAISINS, AND RAISINS. LET COOL. STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN TIGHTLY COVERED CONTAINER UP TO ONE MONTH.
5) ENJOY!