Apple Crisp Granola

I came up with this recipe when I was thinking of making something sweet, but not too unhealthy. I wanted to recreate something healthy and portable that he could take to school or work to snack on, and would last a little longer than the comforting fall-like dessert.

Ingredients:

• 3 cups rolled oats
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup (genuine is preferred!)
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup dehydrated, unsulphered apple slices (can be found at Bulk Barn)

Directions:

1.) Preheat oven to 275 F. Combine oats and cinnamon and mix thoroughly.
2.) Combine water, melted butter, brown sugar and maple syrup in a saucepan on low heat, just to combine the ingredients and dissolve the sugar.
3.) Pour mixture over oats and combine well, making sure the oats are evenly coated.
4.) Bake for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally and rotating pan as necessary.