Granola

8 cups of oats or wheat flakes (I use oats)
1 1/3 c. olive oil (I use about 3/4c.)
1 lb. chopped almonds (I buy them already slivered)
1 t. salt
1 c. maple syrup or honey (or a combination)
2 t. vanilla

1. Chop the almonds if not pre-sliced.
2. Mix all ingredients together and spread thinly on jelly roll pans lined with parchment paper.
3. Bake 30-45 minutes at 300-325 until lightly browned. (I cook it at 325-350 and mix around the granola after it begins to brown to avoid burning.) Cool and store in an air tight container.

Variations: add other nuts or seeds before baking (sesame, sunflower, coconut, wheat germ, walnuts, pecans, cashews). Add raisins or other dried fruit AFTER baking.