Homemade Granola...

My honey and I are really working on eating healthier.  In an attempt to make my homemade granola with fewer calories, I reworked the recipe.  It turned out delicious!

Homemade Granola

 Preheat your oven to 300 degrees F. 

1.  Combine the following ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a boil then remove from the heat.
1/4 cup blackstrap molasses
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp nutmeg
1/8 cup water
dash sea salt

2.  Combine the following ingredients in a glass or metal bowl. 
2 cups old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds
1/4 cup brown sesame seeds
1 cup raw almonds
1 cup raw pecan pieces
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes

3.  Pour the syrup over the dry mix and stir until syrup is well incorporated on all the dry ingredients.  Cover a rimmed jelly roll pan with parchment paper and spread the uncooked granola on the pan.  Bake for 25 minutes.  Let it cool, then break into bite size pieces.  Add dried fruit, if desired, and store in a sealed container or baggie.

Option:  You could put small piles of the uncooked granola on the parchment paper to make cookies.  Bake then drizzle with melted dark chocolate for a healthy dessert.  Yum!