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Grain Free Granola

I have been out of granola for the past week and have been wishing it would just magically appear in my cupboard. However, you cannot buy granola that tastes as wonderful as homemade, and bonus, you can control the size, type and texture of the nuts you like and customize all of the other ingredients to fit your tastes and needs.

I don't know why I have been procrastinating on whipping up a new batch! It literally takes 5 minutes of prep and 25 minutes in the oven. It is the perfect quick snack and it can be used so many different ways at all times of the day, which is how I ran out in the first place!

Today I decided to really stock up and made three different variations, one with coconut, one without coconut and one with dried cherries (I had half a bag in my pantry)!

Granola is a simple, nutritious, and delicious go-to that isn't a huge leap if you are new to the grain free, sugar free lifestyle like me!

You can get creative and use the recipe below as a model, adding different nuts or different sizes. I like slivered almonds while my kids like whole almonds. I have found that shredded coconut is just too messy if eating granola as a snack and coconut flakes or chips are perfect! So get in the kitchen and get started, finding the best mix for you!

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups Raw Almonds slivered or whole, depending on your preference
  • 1 1/4 Cup Raw Pecans
  • 1 Cup Raw Walnuts
  • 1/2 Cup Raw Cashews or Cashew Pieces
  • 1/4 teaspoon Sea Salt
  • 3 Tablespoons Coconut Olive or Avocado Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract -optional
  • 1 Tablespoon Pure Maple Syrup -optional
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/2 Cup Coconut Flakes or Chips -optional
  • 1/4 Cup Raw Pumpkin Seeds
  • 1/4 Cup Dried Blueberries or Dried Cherries -optional

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325
  2. Measure all dried ingredients (except dried fruit) in a mixing bowl and set aside.
  3. Melt coconut oil in saucepan over low heat and add vanilla and maple syrup. Once oil is melted, remove from heat and pour over dried ingredients and mix thoroughly.
  4. Spread mixture on a baking sheet and bake for a total of 25-28 minutes, 20 minutes if adding dried fruit.
  5. If adding dried fruit, pull out of oven after 20 minutes and stir in the dried fruit. Return to oven for the remaining 5-8 minutes.
  6. Remove from oven and let cool completely.