Healthy Homemade Granola
Ingredients
- 4 C Oats
- 1/4 C raw sunflower seeds
- 1/4 C raw pumpkin seeds
- 1/4 C raw sesame seeds
- 1/4 C raw, sliced almonds
- 1/2 C coarsely chopped walnuts
- 1/4 C flaked coconut, unsweetened
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 C raw honey or maple syrup
- 1/3 C coconut oil
- 1/2 C dried fruit of choice OPTIONAL
- sea salt to taste
Instructions
- Set the oven to 300 degrees F, or 150 degrees celsius.**
- Combine oats, seeds, nuts and coconut in a large bowl to combine.
- In a small saucepan combine honey/ syrup and coconut oil and warm on low heat stirring to combine.
- Add the vanilla and cinnamon and allow to heat together but not simmering. Just gently combine until ingredients are warm and liquid.
- Remove from heat and pour oil mixture over dry mixture and mix well using a spatula.
- Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Arrange mixture in an even layer over the baking sheet. If the layer is too thick you may need to use two baking sheets so it cooks evenly.
- Sprinkle with sea salt just before baking.
- Bake for 30 minutes, or until granola is golden and crispy.
- Remove from the oven and let sit for a few minutes.
- At this point you can stir in a ½ cup or so of your favorite dried fruit or let cool completely.
- Store in a half gallon size mason jar and enjoy.
Notes
** Feel free to experiment with your oven temp and timing. Sometimes I'll go a little higher than 300 if I want an extra toasty taste, but be sure to watch your granola as it can burn easily.