Maple-Coconut Granola (Healthy/Low-Fat)

Name: Maple-Coconut Granola (Healthy/Low-Fat)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3 1/4 cups
Ingredients: 2 cups oatmeal (or other rolled wholegrain cereal); 3/4 cup whole wheat flour (or other wholegrain flour, can use 1/2 c.flour and 1/4 c. wheat germ, if you prefer); 1/2 cup natural bran (wheat, oat, rice); 1/3 cup maple syrup; 1/4-1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon coconut extract; 1/2 cup dried fruit (optional); 1/2 cup seeds (optional) or 1/2 cup unsweetened dried shredded coconut (optional)

Submitted by QueenQT26

"I got this from a vegan recipe website - http://www.bryannaclarkgrogan.com/page/page/579094.htm. This is a lot cheaper than store-bought granola; it is also made in the microwave, which is good because it doesn't dry out like most granola made in the oven. Low-fat and a lot more nutritious than store-bought, as well. It sounds good, but I haven't tried it yet...lemme know what you think, and cooking/prep times are estimates."

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Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 9
Yields:: 3 1/4 cups

ingredients

2 cups oatmeal (or other rolled wholegrain cereal)
³⁄₄ cup whole wheat flour (or other wholegrain flour, can use 1/2 c.flour and 1/4 c. wheat germ, if you prefer)
¹⁄₂ cup natural bran (wheat, oat, rice)
¹⁄₃ cup maple syrup
¹⁄₄ - ¹⁄₂ teaspoon cinnamon
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon coconut extract
¹⁄₂ cup dried fruit (optional)
¹⁄₂ 1/2 cup seeds (optional) or 1/2 cup unsweetened dried shredded coconut (optional)

directions

Mix all ingredients well with fingers.
Spread evenly on waxed paper on the microwave carousel (the amount listed above is for a large microwave - it can be reduced).
Cook on HI for 3 minutes.
Stir and spread out evenly again.
Cook on HI 3 minutes.
Let stand 3 minutes.
Add the optional dried fruit, if you like.
When completely cool, store airtight.