This Seedy Apricot Granola makes the perfect quick snack packed with good for you nutrition. Just 10 ingredients and ready in 30 minutes. Vegan, gluten free.
Today's recipe is not mind blowing or extraordinary by any means. It's really just more of a necessity around here, now that school is out for summer. The kids are always snacking and we want it to be something a bit healthier. This Seedy Apricot Granola is perfect for satisfying their snack cravings while still being healthy.
This granola is not only delicious and nutritious, but also naturally sweetened, oil free, and gluten free as long as you use GF certified oats. It's great as a snack by the handful or with non dairy milk as a breakfast cereal. We love this lightly sweetened, crunchy, nutty granola and think you will too.
Ingredients
Calling this granola seedy makes it sound like there's something dirty lurking in there, but no way! No corn syrup, preservatives, or funny business here. Just good, clean, nourishing granola. The "seedy" comes from the wide assortment of seeds used including quinoa, pepitas, sunflower, and hemp. So, you get a good bit of protein plus B vitamins, magnesium, iron, fiber, and complex carbohydrates for energy. Perfect for my very active little ones.
- rolled oats
- dried apricots
- almonds
- pepitas
- quinoa
- maple syrup
- applesauce
- hemp seeds
- sunflower seeds
- cinnamon
- salt
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
Making this granola is really easy. Everything except the dried apricots gets mixed together in one big bowl. Then transfer to a large baking sheet an even layer before baking until toasted and lightly golden. After baking add the dried apricot pieces.
Equipment
You will need bowls and measuring tools to make this granola as well as a large baking sheet.
Storage
Allow granola to completely cool before transferring to an airtight container. Store in the pantry for up to 2 weeks.
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Recipe
Seedy Apricot Granola
Ingredients
- 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats, GF if needed
- ½ cup raw almonds
- ¼ cup raw pepitas
- ¼ cup uncooked quinoa
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup apple sauce
- 2 tablespoon raw hemp seeds
- 2 tablespoon raw sunflower seeds
- 1-2 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup dried apricot, cut into small pieces I like unsulphered with no added sugars.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl combine all ingredients except apricots. Mix well to thoroughly combine.2 cups old fashioned rolled oats,, ½ cup raw almonds, ¼ cup raw pepitas, ¼ cup uncooked quinoa, ¼ cup maple syrup, ¼ cup apple sauce, 2 tablespoon raw hemp seeds, 2 tablespoon raw sunflower seeds, 1-2 teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon salt
- Spread oat mixture in an even layer on prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until lightly toasted. Remove from oven and allow to cool for about 15 minutes.
- Add apricots to oat mixture and combine. Store in an airtight container.1 cup dried apricot, cut into small pieces
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