Easy and Healthy Vanilla Cinnamon Granola Recipe

This easy and healthy vanilla cinnamon granola is crunchy and delicious! It makes for the perfect quick breakfast or an on-the-go snack.

The best granola!

I love this granola because it is:

• Easy to make: this recipe contains 10 ingredients and can be made in one mixing bowl!

• Healthy: contains fibre-rich oats, protein-rich nuts & seeds, and uses maple syrup as a natural sweetener.

• Crunchy: this granola has just the right amount of crunch to keep you satisfied!

• Flavourful: the combination of vanilla and cinnamon makes this granola very delicious! Bonus: your kitchen will smell amazing while it is baking!

Ways to enjoy granola:

This vanilla cinnamon granola is very versatile! Here are some ways that you can enjoy it:

• Sprinkled over yogurt with fresh fruit

• On a smoothie bowl

• A crunchy topping on sliced apples with nut butter

• As a cereal with milk

• By the handful: simply enjoy it on its own!

Vanilla Cinnamon Granola Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats

• 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds

• 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut

• 3/4 cup raw almonds, finely chopped

• 3/4 cup raw walnuts or pecans, finely chopped

• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

• 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

• 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted

• 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup (can add more if you want it sweeter)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 300°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. In a large mixing bowl, add the oats, pumpkin seeds, shredded coconut, chopped almonds and walnuts, cinnamon, sea salt, and stir to combine.

3. Add the melted coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla to the dry ingredients. Stir everything together until the wet and dry ingredients are entirely combined.

4. Spread the granola onto the lined baking sheet. Use a spatula to make sure everything is evenly spread out.

5. Bake for 20 minutes and then take out the granola and stir it around. Place it back into the oven and bake for another 15-20 minutes. The granola should be golden brown when it is done.

6. Let the granola cool in the pan for at least 30 minutes before breaking it up. Store it in an air-tight container for up to 2 weeks.

Tips: 1. You can use a food processor to finely chop the almonds and walnuts! 2. Feel free to add dried fruit or substitute the seeds for another one that you love!

I hope that you like this vanilla cinnamon granola as much as I do!