Karen’s Homemade Weekday Granola

Description

Not too sweet, low in fat – perfect for everyday eating and snacking!

Ingredients

• 2 cups rolled oats, organic
• 3 tablespoons coconut oil, organic
• 1 tablespoon raw honey, (If Vegan, use brown rice syrup)
• 1 tablespoon coconut palm sugar
• 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
• ½ teaspoon natural vanilla extract
• 3 pinches sea salt, or himalayan sea salt
• ⅓ cup natural sliced almonds
• 1 tablespoon ground flax seeds
  
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  

Method

To a small microwaveable bowl add coconut oil, honey, coconut palm sugar and maple syrup.
Microwave for 30 seconds, stir up well.

Place oats in a large bowl. Add the sugar/ coconut oil mixture, vanilla, sea salt, almonds, ground flax and cinnamon.
Stir up well. Spread out on a rimmed baking pan approximately 10″ x 15″. No need to grease or add a liner.
Press down firmly using a metal spatula.

Bake for 12 – 14 minutes until very golden. Watch that the edges do not become too brown.

Cool completely, Then break up into pieces and store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Hint: For a greater cinnamon flavor, add two cinnamon sticks to the storage container.

Recipe used in: Peanut Butter Energy Bites with Chocolate Drizzle

This recipe may not be reproduced without the consent of its author, Karen Sheer

Notes

Makes: 2 3/4 cups