Next week I’m going on vacation and have early morning flights. When I’m traveling I have a bad habit of forgetting to eat so I decided to make several easy to pack snack foods that meet my dietary standards.

I made granola with items I had in my cupboard. It would be easy to change this recipe to fit your individual tastes. If I had more dried fruits on hand I would have used them. Sweetening it with honey or maple syrup would also be good options. The nuts I used were raw but any would work.

3 cups oats
1 cup shredded coconut (unsweetened)
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1/2 cup cashews, chopped
1/2 cup hazelnuts, chopped
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup dried cranberries
3/4 cup agave nectar
1/3 cup grapeseed oil
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 300*F. In a large mixing bowl combine oats, coconut, nuts and seeds. Mix well. In a small bowl, combine agave, oil, cinnamon and vanilla. Stir well and pour over the oats and nuts. Mix until everything is evenly coated. Prepare a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Evenly spread the granola on the pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes until the oats are lightly toasted, carefully stirring it halfway through. Allow to cool for several hours before adding dried fruit and storing in an airtight container.