Granola
Homemade granola tastes incredible and it allows you to add the nuts and seeds that you enjoy in granola.
This recipe can be made with just pumpkin seeds or can be expanded to use peanuts, sunflower seeds, etc.
Ingredients
- 2 cups of Gluten-Free Rolled Oats
- 3/4 cup of Nuts or Seeds, such as Pumpkin Seeds, Peanuts(raw or roasted), etc.
- 3 Tablespoon of Maple Syrup
- 1 teaspoon of Sea Salt
- 3 Tablespoons of Cold Water
Directions
- Pre-heat the oven to 325 degrees (F)
- Mix all ingredients in a mixing bowl
- Pour mixture onto a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread the mixture into a flat (1/2 inch high) circle with a spatula, while keeping the mixture tight to help make larger crumbles at the end.
- Bake for 22 minutes until slightly brown on top
- Take the baking sheet out of the oven and let the granola cook on the baking sheet for only 8 minutes.
- Pour the granola into a food storage container and store for up to a week.
Tips
- It is easy to add too much water in this recipe and that makes the granola come out soggy. If the granola feels soggy after baking for 22 minutes, turn off the oven and put the granola back in the over for 5 minutes to dehydrate it more.
- The maple syrup really helps to bind the granola into nice chunks and it makes the granola smell amazing.
- 1 teaspoon of Cinnamon is also a good addition to the recipe, especially in the winter.