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Addictive Granola- Vegan and Gluten Free

Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American, Vegan
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 28 servings

Ingredients

  • 5 cups gluten free rolled oats I used Bob's Red Mill
  • 2 cups roasted almonds or other favorite nuts chopped (you can leave a few whole)
  • 1/2 cup non-GMO canola oil
  • 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1/3 cup organic brown sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp creme de cacao or use vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 F.

  2. Line baking sheet with parchment paper

  3. In large bowl add oats and nuts.
  4. In smaller bowl whisk together remaining ingredients.
  5. Pour contents of smaller bowl into larger bowl and mix thoroughly.
  6. Pour onto prepared baking sheet and press down firmly with a small square of foil or wax paper.

  7. Place on middle rack in oven and bake until just browning on edges, about 30 minutes

Recipe Notes

Oats are loaded with nutrients and have been proven to reduce the risk of heart disease, help fight infection and stabilize blood sugar. They are truly little powerhouses! The definition of oats, put forth in Johnson's Dictionary circa 1775 goes something like this: "Oats: A grain, which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland appears to support the people." Johnson may have been criticized at the time for this definition, but as a 50% scot and I find this amusing and rather complimentary!