Good-For-You Granola

Name: Good-For-You Granola
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 cups, 12-15 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/3 cup brown sugar; 1/4 cup applesauce; 1/4 cup ground flax seeds; 1/4 cup ground hemp seeds; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon almond extract; 2 teaspoons maple syrup (or honey or agave nectar); 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/2 cup sunflower seeds; 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds; 5 cups old fashioned oats, uncooked; 2/3 cup dried fruit (raisins, cranberries, cherries)

Submitted by Vegan Becca

"This is a vegan granola recipe with added protein from hemp powder and flax seeds. It's a basic recipe with lots of room for alterations and additions- you can add different chopped nuts, dried fruits, and other seasonings like ground clove or ginger. I usually add more hemp powder, as I hardly notice the flavor."

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photo by Vegan Becca

Ready In:: 25mins
Ingredients:: 13
Yields:: 8 cups
Serves:: 12-15

ingredients

¹⁄₃ cup brown sugar
¹⁄₄ cup applesauce
¹⁄₄ cup ground flax seeds
¹⁄₄ cup ground hemp seeds
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¹⁄₄ teaspoon almond extract
2 teaspoons maple syrup (or honey or agave nectar)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¹⁄₄ teaspoon nutmeg
¹⁄₂ cup sunflower seeds
¹⁄₂ cup pumpkin seeds
5 cups old fashioned oats, uncooked
²⁄₃ cup dried fruit (raisins, cranberries, cherries)

directions

Preheat oven to 375°F.
Combine all ingredients except the dried fruits.
Spread onto baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes, until the granola along the edges of the sheet starts to toast.
Use a spatula to move the toasted granola away from the edge and re-spread the mix in the pan.
Bake for another 8-10 minutes, or until toasted to your taste.
Add dried fruit.