Mighty Granola

Make a big batch of this Mighty Granola packed with oats, amaranth, seeds, nuts, and dried fruit and you'll be set for breakfast for weeks.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 26 mins
• Total Time: 51 mins
• Calories: 154 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
• 1 cup sliced almonds
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup honey
• 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
• 1 cup finely chopped pecans
• 2 cups raisins
• 1 cup sunflower seeds
• 8 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup dried cherries
• 1 cup maple syrup
• 1 cup coconut oil
• 1 cup amaranth
• 1 cup flaxseed meal
• 1 cup ground chia seeds
• 0.25 cup butter
• 0.5 cup brown sugar
• 0.5 cup dried blueberries

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2

Combine oats, amaranth, sunflower seeds, pecans, walnuts, almonds, flaxseed meal, and ground chia seeds in a very large bowl; stir until thoroughly mixed.

Step 3

Mix honey, maple syrup, coconut oil, brown sugar, butter, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt together in a large saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir, about 1 minute. Remove maple syrup mixture from heat.

Step 4

Pour maple syrup mixture over oat mixture in the bowl; stir until oat mixture is moist. Spread evenly on the baking sheets.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until toasted, stirring mixture halfway through, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a very large bowl. Add raisins, cherries, and blueberries; stir until thoroughly mixed.