Perfect Granola

Name: Perfect Granola
Ingredients: 4 Tablespoons Brown Rice Syrup; 1 Tablespoon Maple Syrup; 1 Tablespoon Coconut Oil; 1/4 cups Brown Sugar (unpacked); 2 Tablespoons Applesauce (unsweetened); 3 Tablespoons Peanut Butter; 2- 1/2 cups Old Fashion Oats (Not Instant Oatmeal); 5 cups Rolled Oats (Or You Can Use Old Fashion); 1/2 cups Unsweetened Shredded Coconut; 1 Tablespoon Ground Flax Seeds; 1 Tablespoon Chia Seeds; 1/4 cups Sunflower Seeds; 1 Tablespoon Ground Cinnamon; 1/4 cups Dried Cranberries; 1/4 cups Dried Apricot, Diced Small; 1/4 cups Dried Pineapple

16 ingredients

19 steps

Ingredients

4 Tablespoons Brown Rice Syrup
1 Tablespoon Maple Syrup
1 Tablespoon Coconut Oil
1/4 cups Brown Sugar (unpacked)
2 Tablespoons Applesauce (unsweetened)
3 Tablespoons Peanut Butter
2- 1/2 cups Old Fashion Oats (Not Instant Oatmeal)
5 cups Rolled Oats (Or You Can Use Old Fashion)
1/2 cups Unsweetened Shredded Coconut
1 Tablespoon Ground Flax Seeds
1 Tablespoon Chia Seeds
1/4 cups Sunflower Seeds
1 Tablespoon Ground Cinnamon
1/4 cups Dried Cranberries
1/4 cups Dried Apricot, Diced Small
1/4 cups Dried Pineapple

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
2

In a medium sized saucepan over medium heat, add syrups, coconut oil, brown sugar, applesauce and peanut butter.
3

Stir well.
4

Bring to a boil and then simmer on low for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
5

Remove from heat.
6

In a very large mixing bowl, mix together oats, coconut, seeds and cinnamon.
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Add the syrup mixture (while its still warm!)
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over the top of the oat mixture and stir well.
9

It will be very thick and hard to stir, but keep at it until everything is thoroughly combined.
10

Spread the mixture onto a pan lined with parchment paper or a non-stick mat and bake in the oven for 45 minutes.
11

Remove the pan from the oven every 15 minutes and give the granola a good stir to ensure even baking.
12

Once out of the oven, mix in your dried cranberries, dried apricot and dried pineapple.
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Allow to cool for 20-25 minutes on the pan before serving.
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The granola will get harder as it cools.
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NOTE: Almonds are awesome in the recipe, but you can use any kind of nut, seed and dried fruit you like!
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Enjoy!
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Makes 20 1/2 cup servings
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Calories per serving: 165, Fat: 4.3, Sodium: 16.9, Potassium: 52, Carbs: 28, Fiber: 4, Sugar: 9, Protein: 4.6