Crunchy Oat Vanilla Granola and Clean Living

Last Updated on June 23, 2024 by Lisa Keys

I like to start the new year with a clean slate and cleaned out kitchen. It means emptying every cabinet, drawer and pantry. Plus, the fridge and freezer. Everything is wiped clean and expiration dates are checked. Finally, ingredients are either returned to their shelves or lined up on the counter to be used up ASAP. Do you like crunchy oat vanilla granola?

I don't throw any food out, but take those half empty bags and containers of oats, seeds, nuts and extracts and toss them together to make a really simple, but great crunchy oat vanilla granola. Hey, I think this might even be called a "clean" recipe. (Just another trendy buzz word for eliminating processed foods from your diet.) Anyway, it's not too sweet thanks to Organic Blue Agave Nectar and gets a favor burst from some celtic sea salt and vanilla bean powder. It's addictive and another one of my recipes that gives you complete freedom to customize to your own taste. I hope you are inspired by what's in your cabinets and pantry. Go clean.

Crunchy Oat Vanilla Granola

Lisa Keys

Give this crunchy nutty  granola a try.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 25 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 6 cups

Calories 162 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 2 ½ cups rolled oats
• 1 cup slivered almonds
• 1 cup chopped hazelnuts
• ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
• ¼ cup sesame seeds
• 2 teaspoons vanilla bean powder
• ½ cup organic blue agave
• ¼ cup coconut oil
• 1 teaspoon hazelnut extract
• ½ teaspoon almond extract
• 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
• 1 cup dried cherries

Instructions

 

• Heat oven 250F. Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In large bowl, toss oats, almonds, hazelnuts, coconut, sesame seeds, vanilla bean powder.
• In small saucepan, over low heat, warm agave and coconut oil.
• Remove from heat; stir in hazelnut and almond extract.
• Drizzle agave mixture over oat mixture, stirring until oat mixture is moistened.
• Spoon granola on baking sheet flattening it out into an even layer. Sprinkle with the salt.
• Bake for 1 hour 15 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes for even browning.
• Cool. Stir in dried cherries. Store in airtight container.

Nutrition

Calories: 162kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 4gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.001gSodium: 99mgPotassium: 116mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 180IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 43mgIron: 1mg

Keyword blue agave, coconut, granola, healthy living, nuts and seeds, oats

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