Quinoa Crunch {Vegan + GF}

A gluten free and vegan quinoa crunch made with uncooked quinoa, raw sliced almonds, sesame seeds, and sweetened with maple syrup. Ready in less than 30 minutes, this quinoa crunch is a great alternative to granola.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 cup quinoa (uncooked, rinsed, and drained well)
• 1/2 cup sliced raw almonds
• 3 tablespoons raw sesame seeds
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• pinch of salt
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (coconut, canola, or safflower would work)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat the oven to 375 F degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. 2While the oven is heating, spread the quinoa onto a clean dry kitchen towel (or paper towels) to dry it as much as possible.
3. 3Place the quinoa, almonds, sesame seeds, maple syrup, salt, and vegetable oil in a bowl. Stir to make sure that all ingredients are homogenously distributed.
4. 4Spread the mixture evenly on the baking sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes or until fragrant.
5. 5Let it cool on the counter.