Walnut and Date Granola

I don't know why I don't make this all the time. It's so good and good for me. Maybe because I won't make/eat other food while I have this around the house. It's great with fresh fruit and yogurt, with soy milk for breakfast (and sometimes lunch and dinner) or just on it's own when I want something crunchy to chew.



Ingredients

• 3 cups old fashioned oats


• 1/3 cup oat bran


• 1/3 cup wheat germ or ground flax seed


• 1 cup walnuts - chopped


• 2 tablespoons light tasting olive oil


• 1/4 cup apple sauce


• 1/4 cup brown sugar


• 1 cup dates - each cut horizontally into 4 pieces


• About 1/4 cup honey

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.


2. In a large bowl, stir oats, bran, wheat germ and walnuts together.


3. In a small bowl, whisk oil, apple sauce and brown sugar. Pour over the dry ingredients and mix.


4. Distribute evenly in a greased or non-stick baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes. Stir. And bake for 10 more minutes or until golden.


5. Stir in dates. Drizzle honey over the granola. Stir. Let cool completely and store in air-tight container.