Eggnog Granola

Ingredients

• 3 cups old-fashioned oats
• ½ cup wheat germ
• 1 cup roughly chopped pecans
• 1 tsp nutmeg
• ¼ tsp cinnamon
• ¼ tsp ground cloves
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¾ cup eggnog
• ¼ cup maple syrup
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 large egg white
• ½ cup dried cranberries
• Sprinkles, if desired

Instructions

• Pre-heat oven to 275 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, mix together oats, wheat germ, pecans, nutmeg, cinnamon, ground cloves, and salt.
• In a separate bowl, stir together eggnog, maple syrup, and vanilla.
• Place egg white in a small bowl and whisk it for about 30 seconds, until frothy. Stir into eggnog mixture and then pour into bowl with oats. Stir to coat completely dry ingredients.
• Evenly spread oat mixture onto prepared baking sheet. Bake for about 60 minutes, rotating pan once halfway through cooking time, until granola is golden and crispy.
• Remove from oven and let rest until completely cooled (don’t stir!). Once cooled, break up big clumps and stir in cranberries. Stir in sprinkles if desired.
• Store granola in airtight containers. I like to use large mason jars.