Grain-free Granola

• Vegan
• Gluten free
• Paleo

• Produce

  • 1/4 cup Cacao nibs, roasted
  • 1/2 cup Cranberries or raisins, dried

• Condiments

  • 1/3 cup Maple syrup

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 tsp Vanilla

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1/3 cup Coconut oil

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 2 cups Coconut flakes, Unsweetened
  • 1/4 cup Hemp seeds or sunflower seeds
  • 3/4 cup Pecan pieces
  • 1/2 cup Pumpkin seeds

Found on theblenderist.com

Ingredients

• 2 cups unsweetened coconut flakes
• ¾ cup pecan pieces
• ½ cup pumpkin seeds
• ¼ cup hemp seeds or sunflower seeds
• ⅓ cup maple syrup
• ⅓ cup coconut oil
• ¼ tsp vanilla
• ½ cup dried cranberries or raisins (optional)
• ¼ cup roasted cacao nibs (optional)

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350F
• Line a baking sheet with parchment or a silpat
• In a large bowl, combine the coconut, pecans, pumpkin seeds and hemp seeds.
• Stir until well combined and set aside.
• In a small sauce pan, stir the syrup and coconut oil with vanilla.
• Heat the mixture on medium/high heat until it starts to simmer.
• Pour the syrup mixture in to the nut and seed mixture and toss until everything is coated.
• Spread the mixture on the lined baking sheet.
• Bake the mixture for 15 to 20 minutes, checking occasionally to make sure it doesnt burn.
• It should be a toasted brown colour when it is ready.
• Remove from the oven and let it cool for 15 minutes.
• Stir in the dried cranberries and cocoa nibs and let the granola cool further.