Autumn Granola Recipe

AUTUMN INSPIRED VEGAN GRANOLA RECIPE WITH PUMPKIN SEEDS AND DRIED CRANBERRIES (VEGAN)

Serves: 14 ½ cup servings

Prep: 10minutes mins

Cook: 45minutes mins

Total: 55minutes mins

INGREDIENTS

  • ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

  • 6 tablespoons maple syrup (or honey for non-vegan option)

  • ¼ cup rapeseed oil (or another light flavored oil such as sunflower oil

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • 2 ¼ cups rolled oats

  • 2 ¼ cups barley flakes

  • 1 cup sliced almonds

  • ¾ cup macadamia nuts - chopped

  • ¼ cup pumpkin seeds

  • ¼ cup flax seeds (linseeds)

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ⅔ cups dried cranberries


INSTRUCTIONS

  • Add the sugar, maple syrup, rapeseed oil, vanilla and cinnamon in a small saucepan, and place over low heat until the sugar is completely dissolved. Stir occasionally.

  • While the sugar is dissolving, in a large bowl, mix together the oats, barley flakes, nuts, seeds, and salt.

  • Once the sugar mixture is completely dissolved, slowly pour it over the oat mixture, stirring until the oat mixture is completely and evenly covered.

  • Pour the granola into 2 large roasting trays, and distribute it evenly. Bake for 25-30 minutes, then stir the granola and rotate top and bottom trays. Bake for an additional 25-35 minutes, until the granola is a pale golden brown. The granola will harden completely once it is cool.

  • Cool the mixture on the baking pans for 5 minutes, then stir in the cranberries. Set granola aside to cool completely on the pan before storing in airtight containers.

  • Serve the granola with coconut yogurt drizzled with maple syrup, and pair with thin slices of a tart apple.

Health & WellnessEmma HartComment