Fruit and Nut Granola
This delicious, gluten free, cinnamon kissed granola might be the best recipe I've ever tried. It's sugar free, chunky, and loaded with fruit and nuts!
Ingredients
- ¾ cup dried apricots chopped
- Boiling water
- 3/4 cup honey
- ½ cup olive oil or coconut oil
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- 3 cups oats (gluten free, if you want gf granola)
- 1 cup almonds roughly chopped
- ½ cup raw sunflower seeds
- ½ cup ground flax seeds
- ¼ cup dried currants
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 325℉. Line a 11x15 baking dish with parchment paper and set it aside.
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Cover the apricot pieces with boiling water and allow them to rest for 20 minutes. Drain, and set aside.
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Meanwhile, combine the honey, oil, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a large pot. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring frequently, and cook until bubbly and the sugar is dissolved. Add the oats, almonds, sunflower seeds, and flax seeds and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until fragrant, well coated, and golden brown. Stir in the drained, softened apricot chunks, currants and vanilla.
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Spread the mixture out onto your parchment lined sheet, and bake uncovered for 20 minutes. Using a large spoon or cookie lifter, turn the granola over and bake for 20 minutes more. Cool undisturbed.
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Store your granola in a large airtight container or food storage bag.