Spiced Maple Granola

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1.2 Kg Large flake oats
  • 3 cups almonds
  • 2 1/2 cups pecans
  • 2 1/2 cups walnuts
  • 2 cups pepita seeds
  • 2 cups sunflower seeds
  • 3 cups pure maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil
  • 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
  • 4 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 tsp cardamom 
  • 2 tsp ground ginger
  • 2 tsp nutmeg
  • 4 cups dried cranberries
  • 3 cups coconut flakes, unsweetened 
  • 1 cup sesame seeds
  • 3/4 cup chia seeds
  • 3/4 cup hemp hearts

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
  2. Line two large baking sheets with aluminum foil.
  3. In a large bowl mix the oats, almonds, pecans, walnuts, pepita seeds, and sunflower seeds. Stir well until the nuts and oats are well combined.
  4. In a medium bowl, combine the maple syrup, coconut oil and vanilla. Add the cinnamon, cardamom, ginger and nutmeg. Whisk well and pour the mixture over the oats and nuts, then stir until everything evenly coated.
  5. Divide the granola evenly between the two trays and flatten lightly with a spoon.
  6. Bake for 35 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes until golden and toasty. 
  7. Let trays cool on a cooling rack and add the cranberries, coconut flakes, sesame seeds, chia seeds, and hemp hearts evenly on both trays. Enjoy with Greek yogurt and your favourite fruit. The granola keeps well for over a month, just store it in airtight containers.
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