Better-than-ever Crunchy Granola
It is easy and quick to create your own combination of taste and nutrition. Nuts, seeds, dried fruit, oatmeal and a little maple syrup are combined, baked, and broken into delicious chunks. Keep a bag of this in your car or desk to keep hunger at bay in a healthy way!
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 5-6cups | 10minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 20minutes |
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Ingredients
- 2cups rolled oatsIf you need this to be gluten-free, make sure you have the correct type of oatmeal.
- 1/2cup pecansraw
- 1/2cup raw hazelnutsroughly chopped
- 1/2cup coconutflaked or shredded
- 1/4cup sesame seed
- 1/4cup unroasted sunflower seeds
- 1/2cup dried cranberries or “craisins”
- 1/2cup organic raisins
- 1/3cup pumpkin seeds
- 1/2cup dried pineapplechopped
- 1cup rice crispy cerealUse the brown rice krispies, as they are gluten-free.
- 1/2cup melted refined coconut oil or vegan butter
- 1/2cup maple syrup
- 1/4cup agave
- 2teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon finely grated orange rindoptional but excellent
Instructions
- Heat oven to 325 degrees F. and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix all the dry ingredients, all the seeds, nuts, fruits, and grains, in a large bowl.
- Combine the melted butter or oil, the maple syrup, agave, vanilla, and orange zest. Add this to your large bowl and stir to coat evenly.
- On a parchment-lined cookie sheet, press your mixture into a flat layer about 1/2 inch thick. This will help it become clumped.
- Bake at 325 degrees F. for about 15 minutes and then stir gently and press together again. Continue baking until an even golden brown, 10-15 more minutes.
- When baked, let it cool completely before removing from pan. It will continue to crisp up.
- Once cool, break into pieces and store in an airtight container. If it loses its crunch, just give it a few minutes in a 325 degree oven, watching closely so it doesn’t burn. Let cool, and it will taste fresh again! Enjoy anytime!
Recipe Notes
Eat as is as a snack any time or enjoy it with some vegan yogurt and fresh fruit of choice! We like strawberry almond yogurt with slices of fresh banana! A great way to start your day!
