Maple-Quinoa Granola

Recipes

Sep 12

this granola is nutty, perfectly sweet, and gets a boost of protein (+ crunch!) from quinoa

makes ~4 cups

1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats

1/2 cup uncooked white quinoa

1 cup pecans, roughly chopped (walnuts, cashews, or almonds work as well)

1 cup pumpkin seeds

1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 cup melted coconut oil

1/4 cup maple syrup

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 325 degrees

Place quinoa in a small bowl and rinse with water. Use a paper towel to pat down the quinoa

In a medium-sized bowl, place the oats, rinsed quinoa, nuts, pumpkin seeds, coconut, cinnamon, and salt. Combine well

In a small bowl, whisk together the coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla

Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and mix until everything is well combined

Evenly spread the granola onto a parchment-lined baking sheet

Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and crispy, stirring halfway

Remove from oven. Once completely cooled, store in a glass container in the fridge/freezer

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