Granola Recipe
This Granola recipe is an adaptation of the people who taught me HOW to make granola- Cookie & Kate...my version is a little EXTRA and loaded with elderberries for an immune boost, maca to promote balance in the body and hemp hearts for energy and vitality.
Dry Granola Base
- 4 Cups Rolled Oats, Organic
- 1 Cup Nuts (Walnuts or Pecans)
- 1/2 Cup Pepitas (Pumpkin Seeds)
- 1/4 Cup Flax Seeds
- 1/4 Cup Chia Seeds
- 2 TBSP Maca Powder
Wet Granola Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Unrefined Coconut Oil Melted
- 1/2 Cup Local Honey (Or, Maple Syrup)
Add-Ins
- 1/2 Cup Hemp Hearts
- 1/3 Cup Coconut Chips Unsweetened
Flavor Boosters
- 1/2 Cup Dried Fruit (I used farm fresh strawberries that I dehydrated)
- 1/4 Cup Elderberry
- Dash Lemon Zest
Heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line cookie sheet with Parchment Paper.
In a large bowl, mix together ingredients in the Dry Granola Base.
Stir in the melted coconut oil. Then, the local honey. Mix thoroughly; then, turn out onto lined cookie Sheet. Cook for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and stir Mix-ins of Hemp Hearts and Coconut Chips into Granola Base. Cook 15 minutes more.
Remove from oven, add dried fruit and lemon zest. Pack down with spatula and allow to cool completely.
Store in airtight container and enjoy within 3 weeks.