Recipe of the Week - Maple Nut Granola
· ¼ cup extra virgin organic coconut oil (warmed to melt)
· ¼ cup walnut oil
· ¾ cup of ‘real’ maple syrup
· 3 tbsp organic soy, almond or coconut milk
· 4 cups organic rolled old fashioned oats or a mix of spelt, quinoa and oat flakes (For a gluten free option choose a combination of buckwheat and quinoa flakes)
· ¾ cups sesame seeds, un-hulled
· 1 cup raw sunflower seeds
· 1 cup organic coconut flakes, unsweetened
· ¼ to ½ cup organic flax seeds
· 1 cup almonds or walnuts, roughly chopped
· 1 tsp sea salt
· 1 cup Raw Chia or hemp seeds or a combination of both.
· 1½ cups organic raisins
To serve besides your chosen milk beverage, top with ground flax seeds and cinnamon. Combine the oils, maple syrup and milk beverage. Set aside. Mix remaining ingredients in large bowl (except raisins), toss well. Add the oil, maple mixture and stir together well. Pour into a shallow baking pan with side and bake for 15 minutes. Stir well and bake for an additional 15 minutes or until golden. Remove from oven and stir in Ruth’s Chia or hemp seeds and the raisins. Cool and store in an airtight container