Pumkin Seed Dried Cherry Trail Mix

Ingredients

• 2 cups baby pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
• 1 cup slivered almonds
• 3/4 cup raw sunflower seeds
• 6 tablespoons pure Grade B maple syrup
• Coarse salt
• 1 cup dried cherries or cranberries

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.

In a large bowl, toss the pumpkin seeds, almonds, and sunflower seeds and the syrup until evenly coated. Spread the nuts and seeds out, in an even single layer, on the lined baking sheets and season with salt to taste. Bake the nuts, stirring several times with spatula or wooden spoon, until just golden, about 20 minutes.

Cool the nuts completely on the pan, then add the cherries and toss to combine. Store cooled trail mix in an airtight container at room temperature.

You can add any type of dried fruit that you like. I used cranberries and cherry's and my family loves it!

Fruit and Nut Granola

Ingredients:

2 cups rolled oats 1/2 cup spelt flour 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger 3 tablespoons canola oil

1/4 cup applesauce 3 tablespoons maple syrup 1/4 cup diced dried apricots 1/4 cup chopped pecans 3 tablespoons flax seeds, ground

Directions:

1.	Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2.	Toss the rolled oats, spelt flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, canola oil, applesauce, maple syrup, dried apricots, pecans and ground flax seed together in a bowl, and mix well. Spread the granola mixture on the lined baking sheet.
3.	Bake for 20 minutes, stir the granola, then bake for another 15 minutes until dry. Cool completely before serving.