Full of warming flavors and contrasting textures, this grain-free granola is the perfect way to start the day when you want to feel indulgent but healthy at the same time!
Servings 6
Ingredients
1cupraw walnuts
1cupraw almonds
1cupraw pecans
1/2cupsunflower seeds
1/2cuppumpkin seeds
1/2cupcoconut flakes
2tablespoonsflax mealsub chia seeds
1 1/2teaspoonscinnamon
1/4teaspoonsea salt
zest from 1 large navel orange
1cupdried fruitlarger pieces chopped (I used 1/2 cup raisins & 1/2 cup chopped dried apple rings)
2tablespoonsolive oilsub melted coconut oil
2tablespoonshoneyno subs
2tablespoonsmaple syrupsub honey
1teaspoonvanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F and line a large baking sheet with nonstick parchment paper.
Add walnuts, almonds and pecans to a food processor and pulse until they form a chunky crumble--you should still see a few whole and half pieces of nuts. Alternately, hand-chop nuts into small pieces.
In a large mixing bowl, combine sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, coconut flakes, flax meal, cinnamon, sea salt, orange zest and dried fruit. Stir to incorporate evenly, then stir in chopped nuts.
Whisk together olive oil, honey, maple syrup and vanilla, then pour into nut/seeds mixture. Stir to thoroughly combine.
Turn mixture out onto baking sheet and spread in as even a layer as possible. Try not to leave gaps in the mixture--this will help create granola clusters.
Bake granola for 25 minutes, or until golden brown and fragrant. Remove and allow to cool 2 hours for granola chunks. If you don't care about chunks, allow to cool 15 minutes before enjoying.
Allow granola to cool completely before storing. Will keep tightly sealed at room temperature 10 days - 2 weeks.
Notes
*You just need 3 cups nuts, total, so feel free to sub for whatever you have or like better. Do not sub seeds for nuts.