Quinoa Granola

 

Who would accept idea that quinoa makes a terrific base of operations for an amazing granola?

When combined amongst dried fruits, old-fashioned oats together with pumpkin seeds, quinoa actually shines inwards this delicious together with slowly breakfast treat.  We shared the Quinoa Granola amongst our boy together with daughter-in-law together with they agreed, the nutty, crunchy texture is really satisfying together with the flavor is terrific.  Be certain to rinse the quinoa first, to take away the natural coating together with low-cal bitter taste.

 

 

My favorite means to serve Quinoa Granola is on last past times of evidently Greek yogurt drizzled amongst a niggling dearest together with sliced fruit.  Nectarines accept been my recent fruit obsession together with they pair perfectly amongst the toasted almonds, pumpkin seeds, flaxseeds together with oats.    I added dried apricots, cherries together with cranberries which gives the granola a wonderful chewiness together with a niggling punch of sweetness.   H5N1 large batch of this homemade Quinoa Granola will continue upwards to ii weeks inwards the refrigerator, only yous may non accept to worry nearly that!

 

 

I made this granola using tri-colored quinoa only yous tin sack purpose whatsoever color.  The dark quinoa may facial expression similar I burned the granola a bit, only non at all.

High inwards protein, toasted quinoa is the perfect means to start the day!

 

 

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Quinoa Granola

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

40 mins

 

High inwards protein, toasted quinoa is the perfect means to start the day! Combined amongst dried fruits, nuts together with seeds, yous volition love the nutty flavor served over a bowl of yogurt.

Course:

Breakfast

Servings: 16 servings

Author: Tricia

Ingredients

• 
  2/3
  cup
  old-fashioned oats
  


• 
  3/4
  cup
  unbooked quinoa,
  rinsed together with good drained
  


• 
  2/3
  cup
  pumpkin seeds,
  (pepitas, unsalted together with raw if yous tin sack detect them)
  


• 
  2/3
  cup
  sliced almonds
  


• 
  1/3
  cup
  whole flaxseed
  


• 
  1/2
  cup
  honey
  


• 
  3
  tablespoons
  coconut oil
  


• 
  1
  teaspoon
  ground cinnamon
  


• 
  1/2
  teaspoon
  salt
  


• 
  1
  cup
  dried mixed fruit
  (I used chopped apricots, cherries together with cranberries)
  

Instructions

1. 
   
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a large baking sail (15x10) amongst parchment newspaper together with laid aside.
   
   


2. 
   
   In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, quinoa, pumpkin seeds, almonds together with flaxseeds. Toss to combine.
   
   


3. 
   
   Add the dearest to a two-cup microwave-safe mensuration cup. Heat on high for xx seconds or until the dearest is slightly warm. Add the kokosnoot oil, cinnamon together with salt. Stir to melt the stone oil together with combine the seasonings. Pour the dearest mixture over the oats together with quinoa together with toss to coat.
   
   


4. 
   
   Spread the granola inwards the prepared pan together with bake uncovered for xx minutes or until golden brown. Stir the granola a distich of times piece baking.
   
   


5. 
   
   Remove from the oven together with add together the dried fruit.
   
   


6. 
   
   Cool the granola completely. Break-up whatsoever large clumps together with shop inwards an airtight container for upwards to ii weeks inwards the refrigerator.
   
   

Recipe Notes

Inspired past times a recipe inwards the Dec 2015 Better Homes together with Gardens Magazine

Here are a few to a greater extent than granola recipes yous mightiness like to try:

Coconut Cherry Almond Granola from Saving Room for Dessert

Healthy Homemade Granola from Saving Room for Dessert

Pistachio Cardamom Granola from The View From Great Island

Best Ever Granola from The Cafe Sucre Farine

Muskoka Maple Granola from Seasons & Suppers

 

Did yous accept a overnice vacation weekend?  We actually enjoyed the extra day!  We got out of the menage together with did a few fun activities instead of staying domicile doing yard work, together with housework, the entire weekend.  Here on the East Coast, the weather condition is turning hot i time to a greater extent than amongst tape highs expected from Th to Saturday.  But therefore … the cool downwardly begins!  I’m ready … how nearly you?

Thanks therefore much for stopping past times – accept a wonderful week!

Tricia

Source: savingdessert.com