Healthy Gingerbread Granola [gluten-free]
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Serves: about 12
 
Ingredients
  • 2½ cups certified gluten-free whole grain oats
  • 2 Tbsp ground flax
  • 2 Tbsp hemp seeds
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp cloves
  • ¼ tsp sea salt
  • 1 inch fresh ginger, grated (about 1 tsp) or ¼ tsp ground ginger
  • ¼ cup almond butter
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • 2 Tbsp molasses
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 Tbsp coconut oil, softened
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 300ºF.
  2. In large bowl combine oats, flax, hemp seeds, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ground ginger [if using] and sea salt.
  3. Stir to combine.
  4. In a separate small bowl whisk together almond butter, maple syrup, molasses, vanilla, fresh ginger [if using] and coconut oil.
  5. Whisk until smooth and uniform.
  6. Add wet mixture to dry mixture and combine all ingredients well. Try not to stir too vigorously so you maintain some clusters.
  7. Transfer granola to parchment paper lined baking sheet. Spread evenly on baking sheet.
  8. Place in oven and cook for 30-35 minutes total, gently stirring every 10 minutes.
  9. Remove from oven and let cool completely.
  10. Store in airtight container for up to 2 weeks (if it lasts that long!)
Recipe by Angela Freed at https://www.angelafreed.com/healthy-gingerbread-granola-gluten-free/