Grain Free Nutty Granola

A nutty, tasty and nutritious alternative to the traditional granola recipe without grains that can be made in under an hour.

Preheat oven to 160 °C (325 °F).
Set aside a large cooking tray for later use.
Roughly chop the nuts and place in a large mixing bowl.
Add flax seed, unsweetened coconut, and chia seeds.
Measure the coconut oil and place into a small saucepan.
Add the honey and organic sugar to the oil.
Melt these three ingredients together on medium-low.
Add the vanilla and stir.
Pour the mixture over the nut mixture and stir until coated.
Pour the mixture out evenly onto the cooking tray, using a spatula; be sure to get all the ingredients and sweeteners.
Bake granola for 20 minutes.
After 20 minutes remove the tray from the oven.
Turn oven up to 170 °C (340 °F).
Add the apricots and sesame seeds to granola.
Place the mixture back into the oven for 8-10 minutes or until the granola begins to get golden brown.
Remove cooking tray and allow cooling completely.
Store in glass container(s) in refrigerator.

Optionally add 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
Optionally add 1/3 cup organic pumpkin seeds
Optionally add 1 Intensely Dark Chocolate bar broken up into small pieces when adding apricots
Suggested serving size is 1/4 cup of granola as topping on Chia Pudding Parfait

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