Easy Granola Clusters

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup maple syrup
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups old-fashioned (rolled) oats
• 1 cup sliced almonds
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup sunflower seeds

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 300°F.
2. Combine the maple syrup, oil, and vanilla extract in a small bowl.
3. In a large mixing bowl, add the remaining dry ingredients and stir.
4. Pour the wet ingredients over the dry and stir until evenly combined.
5. Spread the granola out evenly on to a half-sheet pan lined with parchment and gently press it down.
6. Bake for 25 minutes, rotate it 180°, and bake for 15-20 more minutes until the granola is lightly golden on top.
7. Let it cool completely and break it up into chunks.