Use this crunchy granola to top vanilla cashew milk (page #), coconut yogurt, or sprinkled on a smoothie bowl (page #). Granola is great to keep on hand and it lasts for two to four weeks stored in the cupboard in an airtight container.
Prep time: 10 minutes
Total time: 1 hour and 10 minutes
Makes: 8 cups
Ingredients
2½ cups gluten-free oats
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup sesame seeds
1/4 cup raw sunflower seeds
1/4 cup whole flaxseeds
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon maca powder
1/2 teaspoon pink Himalayan salt
1/2 cup brown rice syrup
1/2 cup virgin coconut oil
¾ cup unsweetened coconut flakes
1/4 cup dried goji berries or raisins
Method
Preheat oven to 275℉. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In
a large bowl, combine oats, walnuts, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, flaxseeds, cinnamon, maca powder, salt, brown rice syrup, and coconut oil. Stir ingredients until combined.
Pour the granola mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, spreading evenly.
Place on the middle rack of the oven and bake for about 1 hour, turning every 20 minutes. With 20 minutes remaining, stir coconut flakes into the granola mixture. Your granola is ready when it’s golden brown and clusters begin to form.
Remove tray from oven and stir in goji berries or raisins.
Allow the granola to cool slightly before serving. Store in an airtight container.