Good Granola..

Copied from Body & Soul magazine April 2010 issue.

6 C. old fashioned oats
1 1/4 C. unsalted nuts, such as walnuts, almonds pistachios, etc., coarsely chopped.
1/4 C. unsalted seeds, such as sunflower, pepitas, etc.
1/3 C. flax-seed meal, wheat germ or a mix of the two.
3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
3 large egg whites
3/4 tsp kosher salt
3/4 C. sweetener, such as honey, agave syrup, or molasses
1/3 C. extra-virgin olive oil
1 C. preferred dried fruit (raisins, cranberries, figs pineapple, etc.)

1. Preheat oven to 350

2. Combine the oats, nuts, seeds, flax and/or wheat germ and cinnamon in a large bowl.

In another bowl, whisk the egg whites and the salt until frothy. Whisk in the sweetener and olive oil.

add wet ingredients to dry and stir until the oats are evenly coated.

3. Transfer mix to 2 rimmed baking sheets and spread flat.

4. Bake for 20 minutes, then gently flip with spatula, moving granola from outer edges to the center of the sheet. Continue to cook until golden, about 10 more minutes. (if granola starts to brown too much at the edges, gently stir those parts into the middle.)

5. Cool completely on pan, then transfer to a bowl and stir in the dried fruit.

Makes about 2.5 quart jars.