Ingredients
The following ingredients have 8 Servings
- 3 1/2 cups Rolled Oats
- 1/2 cup Unsweetened Coconut Flakes
- 1/2 cup Almonds or Hazelnuts (chopped)
- 1/4 cup Sunflower Seeds (or other seed such as Chia, Sesame or Pepitas)
- 1/2 cup Honey
- 1/3 cup Pure Maple Syrup
- 1/4 cup Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice (or pure OJ from the store)
- 1/3 cup Coconut Oil (melted)
- 2 teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1/2 - 1 teaspoon Sea Salt
- 1 cup Dried Apricots (chopped)
- 1/2 cup Dried Cherries or Cranberries
- * Pumpkin Pie spice is excellent in granola. Optional add 1 teaspoon
Instruction
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
- Place oats, coconut, nuts, and seeds in large bowl. Pour in honey, maple syrup, orange juice, coconut oil, vanilla, cinnamon and salt and stir until all coated. Toss in dried apricots and cherries.
- Pour on a lightly greased cookie sheet or covered with a Silpat or parchment paper.
- Bake for 35 - 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes until lightly golden brown.
- Place in glass jars or air-tight containers. Granola will last for weeks. You can also freeze it in plastic freezer bags.
- Use it top Greek yogurt, acai bowls or just eat it all by itself as a snack.
