Best Granola

Best Homemade Granola

INGREDIENTS:

1. 3-4 cups rolled oats, gluten-free

2. 1/2 cup sunflower seeds, raw

3. 1/2 cup nuts, chopped walnuts or pecans work great

4. 1/4 cup sesame seeds

5. 1/2 cup organic virgin coconut oil, gently melted

6. 1 Tbs. carob powder

7. 1 tsp. cinnamon

8. 1/2 tsp sea salt

9. 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut, shredded

10. 1/2 cup dried unsweetened cranberries (OPTIONAL: AVOID IF NOT EATING SUGAR)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. In a large bowl, mix together the oats, sunflower seeds, nuts, and sesame seeds.

3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the oil, carob powder, cinnamon, sweetener, and salt. Add this mixture to the large bowl, and combine well.

4. In a lasagna pan or on two flat cookie sheets, spread the mixture evenly and bake for 15-20 minutes, until the top layer is browned. Then, flip/mix with a spatula and place back in oven for another 8-10 minutes. Remove from oven. The mixture will be moist, but will dry and harden as it cools. Mix in dried fruit ingredients and let cool, stirring every so often to prevent clumping. Store in an airtight container.

5. (Alternately, you can place all initial ingredients in a slow cooker or crock pot on low overnight and add the fruit in the morning. This is one of my favorite time savers!)