Loaded Pepita Granola
Servings 11 cups
Ingredients
- 6 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup raw pepitas
- 1 cup unsalted sunflower seeds
- 1 1/2 cups whole raw almonds
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 3 tablespoons sesame seeds
- for the flavor mixture--
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup real maple syrup
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon vanilla
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tablespoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon cloves
- pinch salt
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
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Place all dry ingredients into a large bowl and stir.
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Melt butter, maple syrup and brown sugar together in a small bowl in the microwave, about 1 minute. Stir in vanilla, and spices. Pour entire contents over dry ingredients in bowl. Stir to coat evenly and spread evenly between 2 baking sheets. Bake 1 hour or until very golden brown. Remove from oven, cool completely, then store in air tight containers for up to 2 weeks...that is if it lasts that long.