Sunday, July 8, 2012

Granola Goodness

 I enjoy a salty sweet snack in the afternoons.  This is my favorite granola recipe in its basic form.  I found this recipe from the Clean Eating Magazine and then adjusted it a little over time.  The great thing about this recipe is you can add your favorite nuts, seeds, dried fruit or vegan cacao chips to personalize it to your taste. 

Ingredients:
1/2 cup unsalted sunflower seeds
1 1/2 cups oatmeal
1/4 cup ground flaxseed
1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
1/2 tsp sea salt

1/4 cup almond butter or peanut butter
1/3 cup raw honey
1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Pick and Choose your Favorite Add-ins:
1/4 cup unsalted pumpkin seeds
1/2 cup dried raisins
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup vegan cacao chips
1/2 cup chopped almonds
1/2 cups chopped walnuts

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F
Combine all dry ingredients together in a large bowl
Mix the almond butter, honey and vanilla in a small bowl then add to the dry ingredients mixing well until evenly blended.
Spray a baking pan with olive oil
Press mixture into pan
Bake for 30 minutes
Slice granola into bars and store in snack size baggies for a delicious healthy treat!

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