Yield: 9
Crunchy Cereal Clusters
If you love cereal, here's your next favorite recipe! Large clusters of crunchy almonds, pecans, walnuts, sunflower seeds and pepitas pair up with dried fruit and coconut flakes. Serve with almond milk for the perfect, healthy, low-carb breakfast or snack.
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Total Time
40 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup almonds, sliced
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1/2 cup pepitas
- 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1/2 cup dried fruit
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/8 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/8 cup pure maple syrup, substitue stevia or monk fruit for lower carb
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare a large baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper.
- Place the nuts, dry fruits and seeds in a large bowl along with the cinnamon. Mix well.
- In a small bowl, mix the melted coconut oil, maple syrup and pure vanilla extract.
- Pour the coconut oil-sweetener-vanilla mixture over the nuts and seeds in the bowl and mix well.
- Spread the granola in a thin layer on the baking sheet. Press down on it gently with fingers or with the bottom of a bowl or glass to create an even layer. Bake the granola for 30 minutes, stirring it once halfway through.
- Cool the granola, then break into pieces and place in jar. If you want larger clusters refrigerate the baking sheet with the granola for a for a couple of hours first, then break and put in jar.
Notes
TIPS:
- Replace the coconut oil, if you wish, with vegan butter. Melt before using.
- Most dry fruits work fine in this recipe but if you are eating low carb or keto stay away from dried fruits with a high sugar content, like raisins and dates.
- Use any nuts of your choice in this recipe. Make sure you chop the nuts first. You can chop them to whatever size you prefer -- I like to leave the nuts a bit chunky, but if you like your granola bits smaller, chop them fine.
- Store this homemade granola in an airtight container in a cool, dark place for up to two weeks. The coconut oil can go rancid if stored for a long time at room temperature, so after two weeks you can store the granola in the fridge for up to four months.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
9Serving Size:
1 gramsAmount Per Serving: Calories: 195Total Fat: 17gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.003gUnsaturated Fat: 12gSodium: 2mgCarbohydrates: 9gFiber: 3gSugar: 5gProtein: 4g
