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Cocoa Nib Granola

Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine Classic
Author Tammy Blankenship

Ingredients

  • 7 cups rolled outs
  • 1/2 cup cocoa nibs optional
  • 1 cup wheat germ or flax seed
  • 2 cups sliced almonds 3 1/2 ounces
  • 1 cup diced pecans almonds, sunflower seeds, walnuts, or shredded coconut
  • 1/2 cup safflower vegetable, or light olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup white sugar optional
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, mix oats, nuts, germ/flax, and nibs.
  2. In a separate bowl, combine sugar, maple syrup, oil, and salt.
  3. Pour liquid into dry ingredients. Toss to coat evenly.
  4. Spread granola on a couple of large lightly greased baking sheets; a half-sheet pan is ideal.
  5. Bake in a preheated 250°F oven for about 90 minutes, stirring the mixture with a heatproof spatula or turner every 15 minutes or so.
  6. When the granola is a light–to–medium golden brown, remove it from the oven and cool completely on the pans.
  7. Store in air tight container