Maple Quinoa Granola
Ingredients
The base
-
2 ⅓
cups
old-fashioned oats
-
½
cup
uncooked quinoa
-
1
cup
raw nuts (a mix of whole almonds and pecan halves)
-
½
cup
unsweetened shredded coconut
-
¼
cup
chia seeds
-
2
teaspoons
ground cinnamon
-
½
teaspoon
kosher salt
The sweeteners and binders
-
⅓
cup
pure maple syrup
-
3
tablespoons
melted coconut oil or canola oil
-
3
tablespoons
unsulphured molasses (not blackstrap)
-
2
teaspoons
pure vanilla extract
-
1
large
egg white
Mix-ins
-
¾
cup
mix-ins of choice (chocolate chips, dried fruit, etc.)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F and line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the oats, quinoa, nuts, coconut, chia seeds, cinnamon, and salt.
- Add the maple syrup, oil, molasses, and vanilla to the dry ingredients and stir until moistened.
- Whisk the egg white until foamy and mix it into the granola mixture evenly.
- Spread the granola onto the prepared baking sheet in a single layer and press down.
- Bake for 20 minutes, then flip sections of the granola and bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes until golden brown.
- Allow the granola to cool completely, then stir in the mix-ins and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
14-15 servings
Calories
250
Total fat
10g
Total carbohydrates
34g
Total protein
6g
Sodium
100mg
Cholesterol
0mg
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