Power Granola
Need a little extra energy in the morning? Make this simple & healthy Power Granola at the beginning of the week and then have all throughout the week with fresh fruit and your favorite yogurt!
Ingredients
- 2 c. rolled oats
- 1/3 c. ground flaxseed
- 1/4 c. chopped walnuts
- 1/4 c. chopped slivered almonds
- 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/3 c. orange juice
- 1/3 c. honey
- 1/4 c. coconut sugar
- 2 tsp. coconut oil
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp. salt
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 300°.
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Combine dry ingredients (minus the coconut sugar) in a medium bowl; set aside.
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In a small saucepan combine orange juice, honey, coconut oil, coconut sugar and vanilla. Cook over medium heat just until sugar dissolves and coconut oil melts stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
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Pour honey mixture over oat mixture, stirring to coat. Spread granola mix in a thin layer onto a jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray or lined with a silicone baking mat.
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Bake at 300° for 10 minutes; stir well. Bake an additional 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
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Spoon granola into a bowl. Cool completely.
Recipe Notes
You are able to store completely cooled granola in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
Adapted from Cooking Light