Lactation Granola

Ingredients

• 3 cups old-fashioned oats
• 1/2 cup almonds (slivered, sliced, or chopped)
• 1 cup shredded coconut or coconut chips
• 1/2 cup macadamia nuts (roughly chopped)
• 1/2 cup ground flaxseed
• 1/2 cup hemp harts
• 1/2 cup coconut oil
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup dried apricots (diced)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 300 degrees.

2. 2

   Combine oats, almonds, macadamia nuts, ground flax seeds, hemp hearts and coconut flakes in a large bowl.

3. 3

   In a separate microwave safe bowl, combine coconut oil, honey, and maple. Microwave for 15 seconds at a time until the coconut oil has melted. (This can also be done in a small pot on the stove.)

4. 4

   Add the salt, vanilla, and cinnamon to the oil mixture and stir to combine.

5. 5

   Combine the oat and oil mixtures and gently stir.

6. 6

   Spread on a parchment lined baking sheet in an even layer.

7. 7

   Bake for 10 minutes and then give it a stir.

8. 8

   Continue to bake in 10 minute intervals stirring in between until it is a light golden tan color. It will take approximately 2-3 intervals.

9. 9

   Once granola is cool to the touch, you can add in the cranberries and apricots.

10. 10

    Store in an airtight container.