Easy Grain-Free Nut And Seed Granola
Equipment
- baking pan
- small pot
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp sea salt (more for topping, optional)
Nuts and Seeds
- 1 cup raw almonds, whole
- 1 cup raw cashews, halves and pieces
- ⅓ cup raw pumpkin seeds
Mix-Ins
- ½ cup dried cherries
- ½ cup toasted coconut flakes
- ⅓ cup raisins
After Cooling
- ¼ cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 275℉.In a small bowl, combine the almonds, cashews, and pumpkin seeds. Set aside.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, add the maple syrup and a pinch of sea salt. Bring to a low boil and let simmer for 4-5 minutes. Then remove from the heat and add the vanilla extract.
- Pour the maple syrup mixture over the nuts and seeds and mix to combine.Place the coated granola on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven and sprinkle over the dried cherries, coconut flakes, and raisins. Press the the mix-ins into the granola, but do not stir. Let it cool completely.
- Once the nut and seed granola has cooled, sprinkle the chocolate chips over the top and toss everything together to combine.Store in a glass jar on the counter for up to 10 days.