Nothing beats homemade granola. It tastes a million times better than store- bought granola. The cherries in this recipe add a unique touch. The temperature is higher than other granola recipes which makes it brown and super crunchy.

Ingredients:

A little less than a half a cup of honey
A half a stick of butter
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
3 cups of rolled oats (not instant)
1/2 a cup of sunflower seeds
1/2 a cup of pumpkin seeds
1/2 a cup of sliced almonds
1/2 a cup of dried cherries
1/2 a cup of sweetened coconut flakes

1. Heat oven at 340 degrees.
2 Heat butter, vanilla and honey in small saucepan and cook on low until ingredients are melted.

3 Place all dry ingredients in bowl. Add melted ingredients and mix until thoroughly coated.

4. Spread ingredients in single layer on baking sheet. Use two baking sheets if needed. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden. Keep opening the oven and giving the ingredients a little toss.

Ingredients before going into the oven

The finished granola is brown, crunchy and delicious!

Serving Suggestions:
Layered with yogurt and fruit.

Give as a gift in little bags.