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Gluten-Free Granola

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 10
Course: Breakfast, cereal, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: gluten-free, paleo
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 300 g GF oats
  • 300 g mixed nuts - chopped pecans, macadamia, almonds, cashews etc.
  • 100 g mixed seeds chia, sunflower, pumpkin, flaxseed etc.
  • 100 g dried fruit coconut flakes, desiccated coconut, raisins, chopped dried dates, apricots or figs etc.
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp cacao powder or cinnamon optional!
  • 4 tbsp maple syrup or 1 mashed banana
  • 2 heaped tbsp coconut oil melted
  • 1 tsp sea salt

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 180C or 160C fan
  2. In a large bowl mix all the dry ingredients together
  3. Put the coconut oil, maple syrup and vanilla extract in a pan to melt coconut oil and warm through.
  4. Pour the liquid mixture over the dry mixture and mix until well coated, then spread out over a large shallow baking sheet.
  5. Use your hands to squish together to form little bundles of granola.
  6. Put in oven for 15 mins, then take out and turn/mix with a spatula.
  7. Return to oven for a further 10-15 mins – it’s done when it starts to form little crunchy heaps.
  8. Allow to cool and store in a jar.
  9. Serve with any of the following: yoghurt, almond milk, berries or sprinkle onto porridge to add some lovely crunch. It’s also great for a quick snack or if you are craving something sweet.