Granola

Here's my standard granola recipe.  There's no oil and it's sweetened with just a little applesause.  Use it as a base and change up the ingredients to your liking or what you have on hand!

Granola

Makes about 4 cups

Ingredients

1 cup oats

1/2 cup buckwheat grouts

1/2 cup quinoa flakes

1/2 cup buckwheat flakes

1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds

1/4 cup raw sesame seeds

1/4 cup raw pumpkin seeds

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp ground ginger

1/2 tsp nutmeg

1 tsp vanilla

1/4 - 1/3 cup applesauce 

1/2 cup flaked coconut 

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Mix all the ingredients except for the applesauce and coconut together in a large bowl. 

3. Stir in 1/4 cup of the applesauce and mix well.  You want all the ingredients to have a very thin coating of applesauce.  Add 1 tbsp at a time until the mix is just slightly damp.  (Don't stress about getting this perfect.  If it's a little too wet, you'll just need to add a little more cooking time.)

4. Bake in the oven for 1 hour, giving it a stir every 15 minutes. After 45 minutes, if the granola is looking toasted and crisp, sprinkle the coconut on top and return the pan to the oven.  Check after 10 minutes to ensure the coconut isn't burning.    Your granola is done when the coconut is lightly toasted.

Benefits:  This granola packs a protein punch, includes healthy fats and is a good source of iron and high in fibre.  A 1/2 cup serving has 8.5 g of protein, 2.8 mg of iron and 5.3 g of dietary fibre.