Chia Seed Granola!

2 cups Old Fashioned Oats
1/4 cup Organic Chia Seeds
1/2 cup Dried Cranberries (Craisins)
1/4 cup Honey
2 tbsp. Olive Oil (or vegetable oil)
1 tsp. Cinnamon
1 tsp. Nutmeg

Preheat your oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit and coat a baking sheet with nonstick spray.  In a mixing bowl, combine Oats and chia seeds.  In a separate container, combine honey, olive oil, cinnamon, and nutmeg.  Pour the liquid into the dry mixture and mix until the oat and chia seed mixture are evenly coated.  It may be easier to hand mix, but be prepared to get sticky! Once the oats are evenly coated, transfer the mixture to your baking sheet and spread evenly.  Bake at 300 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes, mixing halfway through the baking time.  Depending on how crunchy you like your granola, bake for up to an additional 20 minutes, once again mixing halfway through.  Remove from oven and let cool. Mix in dried cranberries and transfer to storage dish.  

You can personalize your granola however you like! Instead of dried cranberries, you could use other dried fruits such as coconut, pineapple, raisins, apples, etc.  The possibilities are endless!! You could also add nuts if you so desire, which can be toasted with the oats, or added afterwards.  







Recipe (as is) yields: 12 1/4 cup servings at 125 calories each.