Granola With Cinnamon And Ginger

Granola with cinnamon and ginger is a healthy snack or breakfast cereal.  I made this recipe for my Girl Scout troop yesterday and it was a big hit with my 11 year old girls.  We served the granola with vanilla and strawberry yogurt and sprinkled dark chocolate chips and raspberries on top.  Yogurt is a wonderful way to get calcium and probiotics into your body.  The latest research links probiotics to healthier brains.

Granola With Cinnamon and Ginger:
Makes 10 servings
Pre-heat Oven:  300 degrees

3 cups whole grain oats
1/2 cup shredded coconut
3 Tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 teaspoon honey
3 Tablespoons canola oil
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1.  In a small pan, place the brown sugar, honey and canola oil.  Cook on medium high until all the sugar has dissolved about 5 minutes.  Remove from the heat.

2.  In a large bowl, mix the oats, salt, cinnamon and ginger together.  Pour the syrup mixture over the oats.  Stir the oats until all the oats are coated with the syrup.

3.  Pour the oats onto a cookie sheet and bake at 300 degrees for 40 minutes.  Stir the granola every 10 minutes until evenly golden brown.

Granola With Cinnamon And Ginger