1 very ripe banana (with spots!)
1 small Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and cut into quarters
1/4 cup coconut sugar or 3 Medjool dates
2 t vanilla extract
1/4 t. sea salt
2 t. cinnamon
4 cups old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup raw pumpkin seeds
2 T. hemp seeds
1/4 cup unsweetened dried coconut flakes (optional)
1/2 cup fruit-juice sweetened dried cranberries (optional)
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
Blend raw cashews, banana, apple, coconut sugar or dates, vanilla extract, salt, and cinnamon in high-speed blender until smooth. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine, oats, nuts, coconut flakes, and seeds. Add in wet, blended mixture and combine well.
Spread half of oats mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and the other half on another tray.
Bake for 20 minutes. Stir granola around well. Bake for another 10-15 minutes until granola is lightly brown and dried out. When cooled, stir in dried cranberries. Store in an airtight container.
2 t. cinnamon
4 cups old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup raw pumpkin seeds
2 T. hemp seeds
1/4 cup unsweetened dried coconut flakes (optional)
1/2 cup fruit-juice sweetened dried cranberries (optional)
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
Blend raw cashews, banana, apple, coconut sugar or dates, vanilla extract, salt, and cinnamon in high-speed blender until smooth. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine, oats, nuts, coconut flakes, and seeds. Add in wet, blended mixture and combine well.
Spread half of oats mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and the other half on another tray.
Bake for 20 minutes. Stir granola around well. Bake for another 10-15 minutes until granola is lightly brown and dried out. When cooled, stir in dried cranberries. Store in an airtight container.
YUM! Your story is inspiring! Thank you for the recipes!
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