The Ultimate Granola

Name: The Ultimate Granola
Ingredients: 2½ cups (625 mL) large-flake rolled oats; ¾ cup (185 mL) whole almonds; ½ cup (125 mL) pumpkin seeds; ½ cup (125 mL) sunflower seeds, unsalted; ¼ cup (60 mL) sesame seeds; ⅓ cup (80 mL) quinoa (uncooked); ¼ cup (60 mL) flaked unsweetened coconut; ¼ cup (60 mL) walnut pieces; 1 cup (250 mL) maple syrup; 1 tsp (5 mL) pure vanilla extract; 2 tsp (10 mL) ground cinnamon; ⅓ cup (80 mL) dried cranberries; ¼ cup (60 mL) raisins

Preparation info

Makes
7 cups

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Quinoa 365

By Patricia Green and Carolyn Hemming

Published 2011

About

The ultimate combination of fruit, nuts and quinoa makes this granola balanced and complete. Serve with milk, soy milk or yogurt. It also makes a great snack for hiking or having at your desk at the office for those midafternoon munchies.

Ingredients

2½ cups (625 mL) large-flake rolled oats
¾ cup (185

Breakfast
Snack
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Measure the oats, almonds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, quinoa, coconut and walnuts into a large bowl. Mix well.

Combine the maple syrup and vanilla in a separate small bowl. Add the syrup mixture to the oat mixture and stir until evenly distributed. Sprinkle the cinnamon evenly on top of the mixture and blend well.

Spread the granola evenly on a large baking sh