Crunchy And Delicious Granola

• 3 cups thick-cut oatmeal
• 1/2 cup hulled sunflower seeds
• 1/3 cup hulled pumpkin seeds
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 2 tablespoons flax seeds
• 1 tablespoon wheat germ
• 1 cup chopped dried cherries
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
2. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
3. Combine oatmeal, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, flax seeds, wheat germ, chopped dried cherries, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
4. Mix applesauce, maple syrup, and vanilla in a separate bowl.
5. Pour applesauce mixture over the oatmeal mixture; mix until evenly coated.
6. Spread the mixture onto the prepared baking sheets; smooth into a single thin layer.
7. Bake in preheated oven 20 minutes, stir gently to turn, and continue cooking until crisp and golden brown, another 15 to 20 minutes.

sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, flax seeds, germ, cherries, salt, ground cinnamon, unsweetened applesauce, maple syrup, vanilla

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/220812/crunchy-and-delicious-granola/ (may not work)