Granola with Quinoa

Name: Granola with Quinoa
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 118 milliliters flaked coconut; 79 milliliters canola oil or coconut oil; 79 milliliters dried cranberries; 79 milliliters maple syrup; 2 Tbsps mild molasses; 158 milliliters assorted nuts, almonds, pecans and/or walnuts; 414 milliliters old fashioned oats; 59 milliliters unsalted pumpkin seed kernels (pepitas); 118 milliliters quinoa, rinsed very well; 1 pinch Pinch of Salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Granola with Quinoan is a gluten free and vegan morn meal. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 705 calories, 13g of protein, and 40g of fat. This recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up coconut, quinoa, mild molasses, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with nonstick foil.In large mixing bowl combine oats, quinoa, nuts, coconut, and pumpkin seed kernels. Set aside.In small microwave-safe bowl or Pyrex measure, combine coconut oil, maple syrup, molasses and salt.

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Pumpkin Seeds

Coconut Oil

Maple Syrup

Molasses

Coconut

Quinoa

Nuts

Oats

Salt

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Baking Sheet

Mixing Bowl

Microwave

Aluminum Foil

Oven

Heat for 30 seconds in microwave.

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Microwave

Remove from microwave, give it a stir, then add the vanilla.Slowly pour maple syrup mixture over the oat mixture and stir to coat.

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Maple Syrup

Vanilla

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Microwave

Spread oat mixture evenly onto pan.

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Spread

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Frying Pan

Bake 20 to 30 minutes or until golden brown; stirring ever 10 seconds. Keep a close eye on it. When browned, take it out and let it cool. It will crisp as it cools. Don’t try cooking it until it crisps in the oven or it will burn.Stir in cranberries once the granola has cooled and crisped.

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Cranberries