Simple Granola

1. Preheat oven to 300F. Lightly grease 2 large cookie sheets.
2. In a large bowl, stir oats with nuts, seeds, spices and dried fruit.
3. In a smaller bowl, stir water, maple syrup/honey, and vanilla.
4. Gradually pour the liquid over the oat mixture, and stir to evenly coat.
5. Spread granola on cookie sheets.
6. Bake at 300F, stirring often (every 5-10 minutes) to prevent burning. Bake until granola is starting to crumble, about 15 minutes.

This granola will last up to 1 month in the refrigerator.

It is very easy to adapt this recipe to suit your preferences. Any type of dried fruit or nuts will taste great! The last time I made it I added flaxseed in to make it even healthier. You can also make the granola into bars by firmly compressing the granola into a square pan and baking for double the time.