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The Best Homemade Granola Recipe

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

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

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees
  2. Use two large separate bowls:
  3. Bowl #1: Mix the nuts, seeds, coconut, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt.
  4. Bowl #2 Mix the oats and chia and ground flax. sprinkle with cinnamon
  5. 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.
  6. Split the liquid in half between the two bowls of oats and nuts and seeds.
  7. Prepare two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
  8. Pour the oat mixture onto one sheet and the nut and seed mixture onto another baking sheet.
  9. Bake for 20 minutes and stir half way through the cooking time, 10-12 minutes. Granola should be a nice golden colour.
  10. Let cool. Store in an airtight container. You can also freeze the granola and use as needed!