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The Best Homemade Granola Recipe

simplywanderfull
A great granola recipe to kick start your day
5 from 1 vote

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups Oats
  • 1 cup slivered almonds
  • 1 cup pumpkin seeds
  • 1 cup pecan pieces
  • 1/4 cup ground flaxseed
  • 1 cup unsweetened coconut
  • 1/4 cup Chia Seed
  • 2 tbsp. Cinnamon or as desired
  • Zest of 1 Orange
  • Juice of 1/2 Orange
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 cup Dried Cherries or dried cranberries
  • 1 cup Golden Raisins
  • 1/2 cup Coconut Oil
  • 3/4 cup Maple Syrup
  • 1 tsp. Grand Marnier Optional
  • 2 tsp. Pure Vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees
  • Use two large separate bowls:
  • Bowl #1: Mix the nuts, seeds, coconut, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt.
  • Bowl #2 Mix the oats and chia and ground flax. sprinkle with cinnamon
  • In a small saucepan, melt coconut oil, maple syrup, juice of 1/2 orange, orange zest over low heat. Once the coconut oil has melted remove from heat immediately, add vanilla and Grand Marnier.
  • Split the liquid in half between the two bowls of oats and nuts and seeds.
  • Prepare two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Pour the oat mixture onto one sheet and the nut and seed mixture onto another baking sheet.
  • Bake for 20 minutes and stir half way through the cooking time, 10-12 minutes. Granola should be a nice golden colour.
  • Let cool. Store in an airtight container. You can also freeze the granola and use as needed!