Loaded Quinoa Granola Recipe

This quinoa granola recipe is a fun twist on traditional granola. This recipe is made from a mixture of oats, quinoa, dried fruit, nuts and seeds. It is coated in a maple syrup and almond butter mixture giving it the best flavor and crunch!

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time2

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: granola with quinoa, quinoa granola, quinoa granola recipe

Servings:

Calories: 337kcal

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

3 cups oats
½ cup raw quinoa
½ cup shredded coconut
½ cup raisins
½ cup dried cranberries
½ cup almonds
½ cup cashews

Wet Ingredients

½ cup maple syrup
¼ cup almond butter
¼ cup oil or melted butter
2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp salt

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 300 degrees and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
Combine all the dry ingredients in a large bowl: Oats, quinoa, coconut, raisins, almonds, cashews, cinnamon and salt. Mix and set aside.
In medium bowl whisk together all the wet ingredients: Maple syrup, almond butter, oil, cinnamon and salt.
Now pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Fold the mixture until all the dry ingredients are coated.
Now pour the granola onto a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Bake at 300 for 30 minutes. Turn the oven off but leave the granola in the oven for an hour. Remove the granola from the oven and let it sit for another hour or so until it fully cools.
Finally, once the granola is fully cooled, break it into clusters and enjoy!

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