Fruity Granola
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
Servings: 5 cups
Author: Heather Nicholds
'Healthy granola' might sound redundant to some people, but it can be hard to find granola in the store that isn't loaded with sugar and oil... sometimes milk powder, and often honey, which isn't vegan.
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 3/4 cup whole grain flour
- 1 Tbsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground ginger, optional
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds, or walnuts
- 1/2 cup almonds, chopped
- 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1/2 cup coconut, unsweetened
- 1 1/4 cup pure fruit juice, (cranberry, apple, etc)
- 1/2 cup raisins, or dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup goji berries, optional
Mix together all of the ingredients except the juice and dried fruit in a large bowl.
Sprinkle the juice over the mixture, and stir it in until it’s just moistened. You might need a bit more or a bit less liquid, depending on how much your oats and flour absorb. To make your granola sweeter, you can replace half the juice with maple syrup.
Put the granola on a baking sheet (the more spread out it is the better), and put it in the oven at about 350 degrees F. After about 15 minutes, turn the granola so that the middle gets dried out. Let the granola bake until it’s as crunchy as you want it.
Bring the granola out of the oven and stir in the dried fruit.
Serve with non-dairy milk and fresh fruit, sprinkled on top of a smoothie, or as a granola parfait with non-dairy yogurt or pureed banana.
Store leftovers in an air-tight container for up to 2 weeks.
Calories: 596kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 46mg | Potassium: 321mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 3000IU | Vitamin C: 9.1mg | Calcium: 140mg | Iron: 9.2mg