Honey - Toasted Granola with Cacao Nibs

[chrisblu]

Honey - Toasted Granola with Cacao Nibs
Vegan
Created by: Christine Blubaugh
Total time to grubbin: approx. 1 hour




2 C rolled oats
3/4 C sliced almonds
1/4 C each pumpkin and sunflower seeds
1/4 C brown sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cinnamon
3 T vegetable oil
1/4 C honey
1/2 tsp vanilla
3/4 C cranberries
1/4 C cacao nibs

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
Spread oats in 13"x9" baking pan, toast in oven 10 minutes.

Heat oil, honey, and vanilla in saucepan over medium heat, stirring.
Pull oats out of oven. Mix in remaining ingredients except cranberries and cacao nibs.

Pour oil/honey mixture over oats and stir well, until all dry ingredients are coated.

Put back in oven for 10 minute increments, taking pan out and stirring granola in between.
About 30 minutes total. Granola should be golden brown.

Allow to cool and stir in cranberries and cacao nibs.

Munch it alone, or pour in some rice or soy milk.
It's slammin!

Below is a picture of the cacao nibs:

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[Dan]

Hey Everybody,

I strongly suggest this recipe. It is by far, the best granola I have ever eaten. Now I crave it all of the time! Thank you for sharing this one, Chris!

-Dan