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Quinoa Granola

Author: Pamela

Ingredients

  • 2 3/4 cups quinoa flakes
  • 1 cup chopped raw almonds pecans, walnuts or a combo
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened dried shredded coconut
  • 1/4 cup hemp seeds
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon flaky Maldon salt
  • 6 Tablespoons melted unrefined virgin coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup brown rice syrup or honey
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with unbleached parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl stir together the quinoa flakes, nuts, coconut, hemp seeds, cinnamon <g class="gr_ gr_68 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Punctuation only-ins replaceWithoutSep" id="68" data-gr-id="68">and</g> salt.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the melted coconut oil, maple syrup, brown rice syrup, vanilla <g class="gr_ gr_84 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Punctuation only-ins replaceWithoutSep" id="84" data-gr-id="84">and</g> almond extracts. It is really important to mix the oil and syrups so that everything is well blended, <g class="gr_ gr_81 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Punctuation only-ins replaceWithoutSep" id="81" data-gr-id="81">otherwise</g> the syrups may burn. Add the oil and syrup mixture to the quinoa mixture and stir to coat well.
  • Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan. Bake for about 22-28 minutes or until golden brown. The mixture will not be crunchy yet. Do not stir. Turn the oven off and allow the granola to sit in the warm oven with the door closed for 30 minutes. Check to make sure it isn’t burning. Remove and allow to cool at room temperature.