Chocolate, Coconut, Cranberry, Brazil Nut Granola

30 mins
Serves 15
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat the oven to 180°C (fan).
  2. 2Preheat the oven to 180°C (fan).
  3. 3Preheat the oven to 180°C (fan).
  4. 4In a large bowl, combine the rolled oats, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, maple syrup, extra virgin olive oil, vanilla paste and sea salt.
  5. 5In a large bowl, combine the rolled oats, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, maple syrup, extra virgin olive oil, vanilla paste and sea salt.
  6. 6In a large bowl, combine the rolled oats, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, maple syrup, extra virgin olive oil, vanilla paste and sea salt.
  7. 7Mix well and spread the mixture into a thin layer on a baking sheet or ceramic baking dish lined with baking paper.
  8. 8Mix well and spread the mixture into a thin layer on a baking sheet or ceramic baking dish lined with baking paper.
  9. 9Mix well and spread the mixture into a thin layer on a baking sheet or ceramic baking dish lined with baking paper.
  10. 10Bake for 30 minutes, stirring halfway through, until lightly golden.
  11. 11Bake for 30 minutes, stirring halfway through, until lightly golden.
  12. 12Bake for 30 minutes, stirring halfway through, until lightly golden.
  13. 13Remove from the oven and allow to cool fully – the granola will become crunchy as it cools.
  14. 14Remove from the oven and allow to cool fully – the granola will become crunchy as it cools.
  15. 15Remove from the oven and allow to cool fully – the granola will become crunchy as it cools.
  16. 16Meanwhile, grind the cacao nibs in a small blender or coffee grinder until they have the texture of a coarse flour.
  17. 17Meanwhile, grind the cacao nibs in a small blender or coffee grinder until they have the texture of a coarse flour.
  18. 18Meanwhile, grind the cacao nibs in a small blender or coffee grinder until they have the texture of a coarse flour.
  19. 19Once the granola has cooled, stir in the ground cacao nibs, dried cranberries, chia, Brazil nuts and coconut.
  20. 20Once the granola has cooled, stir in the ground cacao nibs, dried cranberries, chia, Brazil nuts and coconut.
  21. 21Once the granola has cooled, stir in the ground cacao nibs, dried cranberries, chia, Brazil nuts and coconut.
  22. 22Store in an airtight container and eat within two weeks.
  23. 23Store in an airtight container and eat within two weeks.
  24. 24Store in an airtight container and eat within two weeks.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1 cup sesame seeds
  • 1 cup sesame seeds
  • 1 cup sesame seeds
  • 1 cup pumpkin seeds
  • 1 cup pumpkin seeds
  • 1 cup pumpkin seeds
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • handful Brazil nuts
  • handful Brazil nuts
  • handful Brazil nuts
  • 3 tablespoons chia seeds
  • 3 tablespoons chia seeds
  • 3 tablespoons chia seeds
  • 0.5 cup coconut flakes
  • 0.5 cup coconut flakes
  • 0.5 cup coconut flakes
  • 1 handful dried cranberries
  • 1 handful dried cranberries
  • 1 handful dried cranberries
  • 2 tablespoons cacao nibs
  • 2 tablespoons cacao nibs
  • 2 tablespoons cacao nibs
  • 1 cup sunflower seeds
  • 1 cup sunflower seeds
  • 1 cup sunflower seeds
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla paste
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla paste
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla paste
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • 75 g cacao nibs, milled
  • 75 g cacao nibs, milled
  • 75 g cacao nibs, milled
  • 1 handful chopped Brazil nuts
  • 1 handful chopped Brazil nuts
  • 1 handful chopped Brazil nuts

Equipment

cupovenlarge bowlbaking sheetceramic baking dishbaking papersmall blendercoffee grinderair tight container

Tips

  • The one, two, three approach means you don't have to weigh, just use any cup for measuring.
  • The goal is to get the overall carbohydrates down and the protein and nutrients up by outnumbering oats with seeds.
  • Mix the basic granola well so it goes crispy.
  • The fun happens when you get it out of the oven, as you add toppings to create different flavors.
  • Store in an airtight container and eat within two weeks.