Bomb Ass Granola
We’ve been crushing some granola lately. In fact, I’m eating some as I type this. The smell while it’s cooking alone is enough to make you wanna make it but the taste? Puh-lease. It’s a little sweet, a little savory, and a lot good for you. Some version of this recipe has been swirling around in Blake’s family for eons. OK, I won’t waste your time with more blabbling. Here’s the recipe:
Ingredients
The Dry Stuff
2 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup pepitas
1/2 cup unsweetened shaved coconut flakes
*1/2 cup dried cranberries (or any other dried berries)
The Wet Stuff
1/4 cup maple syrup
3 tbsp coconut oil
1 tbsp water
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
Directions
Preheat oven to 275°. Add dry ingredients together *except for dried cranberries in a large bowl. In a separate microwave safe bowl or measuring cup, combine wet ingredients and microwave for 30 seconds to incorporate coconut oil and dissolve salt. Mix until well combined and then fold into dry ingredients.
Spread granola mixture evenly on a large baking sheet (preferably the kind with a raised edge — we don’t want any granola overboard situations!) and bake for 30 minutes.
Remove from oven and sprinkle on dried cranberries. Give it a toss (ha) to fully incorporate and return to the oven for another 15 minutes.
Remove from oven and allow to cool before serving.
We normally treat this as cereal and eat it in a bowl with unsweetened vanilla almond milk but you can use it to top yogurt or incorporate it into baking recipes or even add to salads. It’s great with fresh fruit like blueberries or sliced strawberries too! The best part is that granola is super versatile. You can sub or add in shelled sunflower seeds or chia seeds, chocolate chips, dried blueberries, honey. The world is your…Granola.
