This spring, my husband and I participated in a fitness challenge. I will post all about it in a later post, but it was both effective and hard. One of the rules was no refined sugar, so we were always looking for healthier foods that fit that criteria.
One weekend, we went camping with Aunt Sue and Uncle Andy. Aunt Sue is so good at eating healthy, and let us try her granola. It is sweetened with honey and is chuck full of healthy grains. It also happens to taste really good. So, I thought I’d share the recipe with all of you!
Aunt Sue’s Granola
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| Serves: 8 | Prep Time: 30 min | Cook Time: 15 min |
INGREDIENTS:
- 5 cups quick oats
- 1 cup Rice Krispies
- ½ cup ground flax seed
- ½ cup chopped and roasted almonds
- ½ cup unsweetened coconut
- ½ cup craisens
- ¼ cup ground chia seeds
- ¼ cup sesame seeds
- ¼ cup sunflower seeds
- ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ cup melted coconut oil
- 1 cup honey
INSTRUCTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine the oats, Rice Krispies, flax seed, almonds, coconut, craisens, chia seeds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, salt, vanilla, and cinnamon. Mix together until the ingredients are evenly distributed. Drizzle the coconut oil over top and stir. Heat the honey in the microwave for 30-60 seconds and drizzle over the granola. Thoroughly combine. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper. Divide the granola onto both and bake them at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Stir occasionally for even cooking. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely. It will harden into a sheet as it cools. You can continue to stir occasionally while it cools if you prefer a very flakey texture, or you can break it into chunks after it cools if you prefer it that way.
Tips: You can usually find these ingredients in bulk from your local grocery store that carries bulk items. Grinding the flax and chia seeds in the blender will help keep them from getting caught in your teeth. You can also roast your almonds in a single layer on a cookie sheet at 350 degrees for 15 minutes, then chop them up. You can also store the ingredients in air tight containers or in the freezer.
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