Dark Chocolate Cranberry Granola

Dark Chocolate Cranberry Granola

Ingredients:
oats
wheat germ, crude
seeds, flaxseed
spices, cinnamon, ground
nuts, almonds
shortening confectionery, coconut (hydrogenated) and or palm kernel (hydrogenated)
seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt
cranberries, dried, sweetened
shortening confectionery, coconut (hydrogenated) and or palm kernel (hydrogenated)
syrup, maple, canadian
honey
water, bottled, generic
spartan, real semi-sweet chocolate baking chips,

Directions:
1.
Preheat oven to 300 F. 2.
Combine oats, wheat germ, flax seeds, cinnamon, almonds, coconut, pepitas and cranberries in a large bowl.
3.
In a separate bowl combine coconut oil or vegetable oil, maple syrup, honey and water.
(Note: I used coconut oil and added all the wet ingredients together in a sauce pan on low heat to melt the oil.)
4.
Add the honey mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until all the oats are evenly coated.
Transfer wet granola evenly onto two large cookie sheets that youve lined with parchment paper.
5.
Cook for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
6.
Remove from oven and allow granola to completely cool before serving.
Dont worry if the granola doesnt seem completely crunchy after coming out of the oven.
It will crisp up once completely cooled.
When completely cooled, mix in chocolate.