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Homemade Granola

Granola can really be anything you’d like it to be —any combination of nuts and seeds works, or you could add some rolled barley flakes along with the oats. If you want it peanut buttery, add a large spoonful to the syrup mixture (warm it along with the coconut oil or butter to help stirit in), and if you’d like to, add a handful of raisins, cranberries, cherries or other dried fruit to the mix once the granola has baked and cooled, so it doesn’t dry out.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups old-fashioned oats
  • 1 1/2-2 cups chopped, slivered or sliced nuts such as pecans, almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts, or a combination
  • 1/2 cup coconut shredded or flaked
  • 1/4-1/2 cup seeds sesame, flax, pumpkin and sunflower
  • 2-4 tbsp coconut oil or butter
  • 1 1/2 cups pure maple syrup, honey or Roger's Golden Syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 300˚F.
  • In a large bowl, combine the oats, nuts, coconut and seeds. Melt the coconut oil or butter in a small bowl or measuring cup, and stir in the syrup, vanilla and salt. Pour over the oat mixture and stir to combine and coat everything well. Sprinkle with some cinnamon (optional) and give it another stir.
  • Spread the mixture out on a large parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet and bake for about half an hour, stirring once or twice, until pale golden and fragrant. Cool completely before storing. Makes about 6 cups.