![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhznVgjku5WFCo1cLtfuqU_YIGKTilgbgVI6nCser2MK44l72Jq-40HPp-9QMzSAv1-ATx1_brOazl9-3BhLCZjQh8GrajOPYf1x202lXG7wZqlFzOou2erdUnCgE5956igf_7nz1YAstc/s400/Christmas+2+-+2009.jpg)
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
May Heavenly Father bless and keep you throughout the holiday season and into the New Year!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJiYPbmw5wNGd3FN7voChAUqfyNyiKMZJTr-323wpF87gS5uxBczbPVSWQgIxhxddFq5Z8CdNEwL1h3BB3KPrN2ZA4H3l6PIT21Lby7PamsuYg90i9_Uxy3iXbabqsWInCVBtHSHCNxcc/s400/Christmas+1+-+2009.jpg)
Healthy Homemade Granola
Dry Ingredients:
6 cups rolled oats (you can also use a combination of rolled grains)
2 cups of raw almonds and/or walnuts (or other nuts)
½ cup raw pumpkin seeds (or sunflower seeds or pecans)
½ cup whole flax seed
½ cup wheat germ or ground flax seed.
Optional: ½ cup unsweetened coconut,
½ cup dried fruit (add after cooked and cooled) –date pieces, cranberries, cherries, apricots, mango
Wet Ingredients & seasonings:
2 individual cup unsweetened applesauce (about 1 cup total)
1/3 cup agave nectar (or brown rice syrup, honey or maple syrup)-I usually use honey or agave
2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 Tablespoon ground ginger
½ tsp salt
Preheat the oven to 300°F.
Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Mix the wet ingredients together, and then stir into dry ingredients. Stir well to mix thoroughly.
Spread the mixture into two baking dishes. Bake for 35 – 40 minutes, or until evenly golden brown. Stir every 10 – 15 minutes to ensure even browning. If you use fruit, stir once it is cooled. Store in the refrigerator.