Gingerbread Granola

Ingredients

• 2 cups oats (I use @bobsredmill gf oats)
• 2.5 cups mixed nuts (almond, walnuts pecans)
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 2.5 tbsp molasses
• 1/4 cup melted coconut oil or olive oil
• 1 tbsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1 tsp vanilla
• Pinch of ground cloves/1/8 tsp *optional
• optional add-in’s: dried cranberries, dried candied ginger and coconut flakes.

Instructions

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2. 2

   Preheat oven to 325.

3. 3

   mix the dry ingredients in one bowl, add the melted coconut oil and remaining wet ingredients to dry ingredients.

4. 4

   Mix well. Once mixed, add the granola mixture to a parchment lined baking sheet.

5. 5

   Spread the granola in an even layer.

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   Bake for 18-22 minutes (until the granola is lightly golden).

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   Half way through the baking time, remove the granola from oven and stir to make sure it cooks evenly, put back in oven for remaining baking time.

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   Let cool completely on pan, it will continue to crisp up.

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   Once completely cooled, store in an airtight container - I keep ours in the fridge, it lasts longer! enjoy