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Maple Sweetened Quinoa and Oat Granola


Ingredients

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  • 1 cup cooked quinoa
  • 3/4 cup fruit (either fresh or dried)
  • 1/4 cup walnuts or nut of choice (chopped)
  • 1/4 cup shredded coconut
  • 1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons baking spice or mixture of cinnamon (allspice, and cardamom)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 300 F.
  2. In a large bowl, combine quinoa, fruit, nuts, coconut and oats. Stir in maple syrup and vanilla, making sure to coat all ingredients.
  3. Spread mixture thinly on a a parchment paper or lightly greased lined rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until fruit is primarily dried out and oats/quinoa are crunchy.
  4. Remove from oven and left cool before storing or serving. Keeps in an airtight container for about 2 weeks.
  5. Makes about 3 cups granola