Combine all dry ingredients except wheat germ and flax seed, stirring to mix in very large bowl.
2
Add flax ground flax seed and wheat germ evenly across top of mixture.
3
Pour about 1/3 of maple syrup over flax seed and wheat germ to coat and stir. Repeat this step until syrup is used and flax seed/wheat germ have been coated and adhere to oats and nuts.
4
Heat oven to 350*.
5
Spray large baking sheet (with sides) generously with cooking spray.
6
Pour mixture into pan and spread evenly across pan. Sprinkle evenly with salt.
7
Bake 15 minutes
8
Removed from oven, turning granola with large spatula to allow even cooking of cereal. Again, sprinkle evenly with salt.
9
Turn off oven.
10
Return cereal to oven for 15 minutes minimum or allow cereal and oven to cool.