Paleo Granola

Ingredients

• 2 cups pecans (finely chopped)
• 1 cup walnuts (finely chopped)
• 1 cup sliced almonds (chopped)
• 2 cups unsweetened coconut flakes
• 1 cup unsweetened banana chips (lightly crushed)
• 1 egg white (lightly beaten)
• 2 tablespoons water
• 3 tablespoons coconut oil
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 cup almond butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 300ºF and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, combine the pecans, walnuts, sliced almonds, coconut, and banana chips.

3. 3

   In a different large mixing bowl, whisk together the egg white with the water until bubbly and slightly foamy.

4. 4

   Add the coconut oil, maple syrup, almond butter, vanilla extract, cinnamon and salt to the egg white/water mixture and whisk together well. Add the dry ingredients. Stir everything until well coated.

5. 5

   Spread the granola mixture evenly on the parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until golden-brown and crispy, stirring once after 20 minutes.

6. 6

   Remove granola from the oven and allow it to sit for 10 minutes without stirring it.

7. 7

   Use a spatula to get under the granola and release the large clusters.

8. 8

   Once cool, store the granola in an air-sealed container.