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Loaded Granola
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Loaded Granola

Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 6 1/2 + cups
Author Pam - For the Love of Cooking

Equipment

  • Rimmed Baking Sheet

Ingredients

  • 4 cups of old-fashioned oats
  • ½ cup pumpkin seeds
  • ½ cup sliced almonds
  • ½ cup pecan pieces
  • ½ cup coconut oil melted
  • ½ cup real maple syrup or honey
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • ¼ cup shredded coconut
  • ¼ cup dried cranberries

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Combine the pumpkin seeds, almond slices, and pecan pieces in a large bowl; mix until well combined.
  • Whisk together the real maple syrup, melted coconut oil, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt until well combined.
  • Pour over the oat mixture and mix until evenly coated. Pour onto the prepared baking sheet.
  • Place into the oven and bake for 10 minutes.
  • Add the coconut, stir the granola, then continue baking for 10-15 minutes, until golden brown.
  • Remove the granola from the oven and allow it to cool completely.
  • Mix in the dried cranberries before storing the granola in an airtight container at room temperature for three weeks or freezing it for up to three months. Enjoy.