French Vanilla Almond Granola - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 cups old fashioned oats (not quick)
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup natural cane sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup organic canola oil or 1/4 cup grapeseed oil
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Preparation

Heat oven to 200 degrees F. Line a large, rimmed cookie sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl mix together the oats and almonds.
In a small saucepan over medium heat, stir the sugar and salt into the water. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat. Stir in canola oil and vanilla. Pour into the oat and almond mixture and stir until thoroughly combined.
Spread mixture out on the lined cookie sheet and bake for 2 hours, or until dry to the touch. Do not stir! Remove from oven and let cool before breaking apart into chunks. Store in an air-tight container.