Description
A basic nut and seed granola loaded with specks of vanilla bean and vanilla flavor.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- pinch salt
- 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 vanilla beans, seeds scraped from pod
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups oats
- 1/3 cup raw cashew pieces
- 1/3 cup slivered almonds
- 1/3 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/3 cup pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
- 1/4 cup ground flax seed
- 1/4 cup oat bran
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
- In a small sauce pan, over medium-low heat, melt coconut oil, butter, brown sugar and pinch of salt. When completely melted, remove from heat and stir in vanilla beans and vanilla extract.
- In a large bowl, combine oats, cashews, almonds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, ground flax and oat bran. Stir in coconut oil/butter mixture and fully incorporate into oats.
- On a large baking sheet lined with either foil or a silicone baking mat, spread oat mixture evenly. Bake in a preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes or so. Take care not to burn the granola. It will continue to brown after you pull it out of the oven so be cautious the last few minutes.
- When granola is completely cool, transfer to an airtight container and store at room temperature. Will last up to two weeks.