Homemade Granola
Ingredients
- 3 cups whole oats
- 1 cup almonds, roughly chopped You just need 3 cups of raw nuts, It can all be the same or whatever mix you like.
- 1 cup brazile nuts, roughly chopped Some other nut choices can be macadamia or walnut.
- 1 cup pecans, roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds Or sunflower seeds
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 orange, the zest, and juice
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1/4 cup golden raisins or dried cranberries
- 1/4 tsp cayenne optional
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (163°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix together the whole oats, chopped almonds, macadamia nuts, pecans, pumpkin seeds, cinnamon, and orange zest.
- In a small saucepan, heat the orange juice, grated ginger, turmeric, raisins, vanilla extract, cayenne pepper (if using), black pepper, maple syrup, molasses, and coconut oil over medium heat. Stir until well combined and the coconut oil is melted.
- Pour the wet mixture over the dry mixture and mix until everything is evenly coated.
- Spread the granola mixture onto the lined baking sheet in an even layer.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, stirring halfway through, Mix in the coconut at this point and press down flat.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the granola cool completely. As it cools, the granola will become more crunchy.
- Store the homemade granola in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
- Enjoy your delicious and nutritious homemade granola on top of yogurt, with milk, or as a snack on its own
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