Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 cup quinoa (uncooked, 140 g)
  • 1 cup rolled oats (old fashioned oats, 100 g)
  • 1 cup chopped nuts (like almonds, pecans, walnuts, 100 g)
  • 1 Tbsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ cup maple syrup (60 mL)
  • ¼ cup black strap molasses (60 mL)
  • ¼ cup neutral oil (like coconut, olive, or vegetable, 60 mL)
  • 1 tsp vanilla (5 mL)
  • 1 cup dried fruit and/or chocolate chips (like raisins, cherries, dates)

Instruction

  • Prep: Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C).
  • Mix Dries: In a large bowl combine quinoa, oats, nuts, cinnamon, and salt.
  • Add Wets: Stir in maple syrup, molasses, oil, and vanilla.
  • Bake: Spread mixture out onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake at for 20 minutes. Turn pan 180° then continue baking for another 20 minutes, or until crisp and golden brown.
  • Cool: Allow quinoa granola to cool on pan fully before breaking into pieces. It will harden as it cools.
  • Add Fruit: Once cool, break into bit-sized piece then stir in dried fruit.