Granola

Homemade Granola

• Prep time: 5 mins

• Cook time: 25 minutes

• Makes 6-8 cups of granola

• Easy

• Vegan

Ingredients

• 4 cups quick oats

• 1 cup raw nuts or seeds (your choice!)

• 1 tbsp cinnamon

• 1/2 cup melted coconut oil

• 1/2 cup maple syrup

• 1 tbsp vanilla extract

• 1-2 cups optional mix-ins (dried fruit, chocolate chips, coconut flakes, etc.)

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

• Line two baking sheets with parchment paper

• In a large bowl, mix together the oats, nuts/seeds, and cinnamon

• Add the coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla extract, and stir until all oats are coated

• Pour the granola onto the baking sheets (half on one sheet and half on the other) and spread it into an even layer

• Bake for 25 minutes or until lightly golden, stirring halfway through

• Let cool completely (about one hour) and then add in your mix-ins

• Store at room temperature in an air-tight container

Green Fact

At the household, food service, and retail levels, about 931 tonnes of food is wasted every year globally. Households are responsible for the majority (61%) of this food waste, followed by the food service (26%) and retail (13%) industries.