Warming, grounding, calming and deliciously nourishing, oats provide a solid 4 grams of fiber to get those bowels moving, loads of B vitamins for combating stress and a very good source of selenium, a critical co-factor of the important antioxidant, glutathione (more to come on this!). Get warm and toasty on a cool summer night with this homemade granola made with natural sweetness from maple syrup, nuts and seeds and lots of love! Take it to go or savor for dessert. With love and toasty hugs!
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Toasty Maple Granola
Serves: 4 cups
Prep Time: 6-7 minutes
Cooking Time: 20-45 minutes
Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups rolled oats (certified gluten free)
1/3 cup toasted kasha (buckwheat)
1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
1/4 cup unsweetened shredded organic coconut
1-2 tbsp cinnamon
½ tsp nutmeg
2 tbsp organic coconut oil
½-1 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup goji berries
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 300°F.
- Mix dry ingredients together in a large mixing bowl (all but the dried fruit), then add maple syrup and coconut oil and mix thoroughly. Lightly grease a large baking sheet with coconut oil and spread mix out as even as possible on baking sheet.
- Place sheet in oven for approximately 20 minutes, keeping your eye on this. Take sheet out and give a good mix around and return into oven for another 15-25 minutes or until slightly browned.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool. Add in dried fruit of your choice and mix. Makes a a delicious after dinner treat, snack on the go or add as a topping on fruit.
This recipe was contributed by Jacquie Robertson. At The Naked Label we are head-over-heels in love with Jacquie’s passion and inspiration for self-healing! Check out her site by clicking here. She’ll blow you out of the water with her scrumptious recipes and health articles.
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