Chocolate Gingerbread Granola

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1/4 cup wheat germ
• 1/4 cup flax seed, ground
• 1/3 cup shredded coconut
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/3 cup molasses
• 1/3 cup candied ginger, chopped
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips, chopped

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375.
• 2 in a large bowl, combine oats, flax, wheat germ, coconut, ginger, chocolate and sea salt. in a small bowl, combine cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves, and combine. pour spices into bowl of oats and mix well.
• 3 in a separate bowl, mix honey, molasses and vanilla. add honey mixture to oat mixture and stir until moistened. if you need more moisture, add honey 1 teaspoon at a time.
• 4 lay on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes, flipping every 3-5 minutes, or until golden brown and toasty. watch closely so granola doesn’t burn. remove from oven and let cool completely.