Maple-Cinnamon Quinoa Granola
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 40 mins
- Yield: 2 cups 1x
Ingredients
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- 3/4 cups quinoa (red, black, yellow, or a mix)
- 1/2 chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup sunflower or pumpkin seeds
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons walnut or coconut oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250˚. Rinse (and soak if desired) quinoa and spread out in a thin layer on a baking tray covered with parchment paper. Bake until liquid has evaporated, 15-20 minutes.
- Raise oven temperature to 350˚.
- Combine quinoa with pecans, seeds, cinnamon, salt, maple syrup, and oil. Stir until well combined. Spread in a thin layer on a baking tray.
- Bake for 20 minutes, stirring one to two times. Remove from oven and let cool until clumped together. Store in an airtight container.
Notes
Adapted from my joint creation with A Couple Cooks which was adapted from the Little Yellow Kitchen.
Find it online: https://naturallyella.com/maple-cinnamon-quinoa-granola/