Pumpkin Spice Granola

 
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Ingredients

  • 500g rolled oats

  • 80g desiccated coconut  

  • 20g coconut flakes

  • 100g pumpkin seeds

  • 100g pecans or almonds (or both)  

  • 1/4g ground ginger  

  • 1/4tsp  ground cloves

  • 2tsp cinnamon  

  • 1/2tsp ground nutmeg  

  • 1/2tsp sea salt

  • 150g maple syrup  

  • 80g neutral oil (refined coconut oil,sunflower...) 

  • 4tbs chia seeds

  • 1/2cup water

  • 100g raisins (or cranberries) 

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 160C.

  2. In a bowl soak chia seeds in 1/2 cup of water for 5 min.

  3. In a separate bowl mix all the dry ingredients and spices except raisins.  

  4. Add maple syrup and oil into a bowl with soaked chia seeds. Whisk it together until well combined.

  5. Add the dry mix into it and mix it well until the wet ingredients are well incorporated. I do it with my hands, this way I’m sure that every bite will have the same amount of spice and sweetness.

  6. Spread a loose layer on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. You might need to use two baking trays. This way it will take less time for baking and it will come out nice and crunchy.

  7. Bake for about 30 min, take it out and stir gently. Stick it back in the oven and bake for another 15, 20 min until all the pieces are dry and turn golden brown. The time of baking and even the temperature may vary. Aim for a low to moderate temperature and keep an eye on your granola if you’re not sure how accurate the settings of your oven are.

  8. Once the granola is out of the oven, add raisins or cranberries distributing it well through  

  9. Store it in an airtight jar or container for up to a month. Its a pretty big batch so you may want to make just the half of the recipe if its only for one person. We snack on it a lot so it’s usually finished in no time.

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