Ingredients
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- ¼ cup raw honey
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1/3 cup raw pecans, roughly chopped
- ¼ cup raw almonds, roughly chopped
- 3 tablespoons raw pepitas
- 2 tablespoons flax seed
- 1/3 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup puffed amaranth
- 1/3 cup golden raisins
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
Instructions
- Spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray or coconut oil. Set aside.
- Whisk together honey, vanilla and salt in medium bowl. Set aside.
- Heat oil in large non-stick saucepan over low-medium heat. Add oats, pecans, almonds, pepitas and flax seeds. Stir continuously with a wooden spoon for 8 minutes. Add coconut and cinnamon. Continue stirring over medium low heat for 10 minutes. Stir in honey mixture and continue stirring. Mixture will be humid. Continue stirring for 12 minutes or until mixture is golden and less humid. Turn off heat. Stir in amaranth, raisins and cranberries until evenly distributed.
- Transfer mixture to prepared baking sheet and spread into an even layer to dry and cool. Store in a tightly sealed jar. This granola can last up to 3 weeks.