Healthy Granola Recipe
This healthy recipe for granola is a favorite in our house. It's full of omega-3 packed nuts and seeds, lots of yummy crunch and cinnamon. It's perfect over yogurt or on top of a smoothie bowl.
Ingredients
- 4 cups certified gluten-free oats or old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup nuts— pecans or raw almonds work great
- 1/2 cup raw pepitas, or pumpkin seeds
- 1 Tbsp chia seeds
- 1/4 cup hemp seeds
- 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup melted coconut oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup real maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Directions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- 2
In a medium bowl, combine dry ingredients (minus salt) oats, nuts, seeds, coconut flakes and cinnamon. Stir to combine.
- 3
In a small bowl, combine all the wet ingredients, plus salt. Add melted coconut oil, salt, maple syrup and vanilla extract. I like to mix the salt in here because it dissolves and then you won't get any salty areas in your granola because it's evenly dispersed!
- 4
Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir to coat.
- 5
Pour onto a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet or silicone baking mat and press down with your spatula to create an even single layer. Baking time: Bake for 12 minutes. Stir and press down with your spatula again and bake another 10-12 minutes.
- 6
Remove from oven and cool granola without stirring for at least 45 minutes. Once it's completely cooled, you can break granola into pieces and store in an airtight container.
- 7
Serve on it's own, over your morning yogurt or with milk!