Cranberry Almond Granola

I have kept my pact, to myself, that I would pack healthy and nutritious lunches...and that I would not buy anymore bagels and cream cheese. That's why I love this Cranberry Almond granola recipe so much; I pack it to work for my mid-morning snack and it totally satisfies my munchies.

It's one of the healthier versions that I've made, and it's really the most delicious one by far. I've shared this recipe with a few of my friends, who all rave about it.

I think what makes this granola recipe taste so good is the almond extract.

Originally, this recipe called for dried cherries. Cherries and almond are a match made in heaven. Dried cherries are harder to find and a lot more expensive. So, I've started to make this recipe with dried cranberries, that I buy in bulk at the health food store.

My husband likes to eat this with soy milk. My son likes it with 2% milk...me? I still say that it's delicious with non-fat vanilla yogurt. It's good sprinkled on ice cream, or eaten by the handful-- you decide!