Sunday Brunching: Homemade Quinoa Oat Granola with Almonds and Flax Seeds
 
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Oats, quinoa, almonds and flax seeds are baked together for the toastiest and tastiest gluten-free homemade granola.
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Serves: 9-12 servings
Ingredients
  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 1 cup uncooked white quinoa
  • ½ cup slivered almonds
  • ¼ cup whole flax seeds
  • ¼ cup coconut oil (microwaved to a liquid)
  • 3 tbsp pure maple syrup
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp cinnamon (or more, if you are like me!)
Instructions
  1. Preheat over to 350 degrees F
  2. Mix all ingredients together in a large mixing bowl
  3. Cover your baking sheet with foil
  4. Spread the granola mixture over the foil evenly
  5. Bake for 20-30 minutes, stirring a few times throughout
Notes
- Feel free to modify this recipe to your earthy crunchy preferences - I know chopped dried fruit would taste fantastic mixed in at the end!
- If you don't have quinoa on hand, you can substitute for more oats
Recipe by dani california cooks at http://www.danicaliforniacooks.com/homemade-quinoa-oat-granola-almonds-flax-seeds/