This is great on its own or on top of berries and yogurt! It is a great little snack to keep in your purse as a pick-me-up after a good workout or to get through that mid-afternoon slump.
Ingredients:
2 cups steel cut oats
1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1 cup almonds (or walnuts), coarsely chopped
1 cup dried and pitted dates, chopped (use kitchen scissors to make this job easier)
1/4 cup uncooked quinoa
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tablespoons honey
Directions:
1. In a bowl, combine the oats, coconut, almonds, figs, salt and cinnamon.
2.
Place the quinoa in a small frying pan and toast over medium heat,
constantly stirring so that it doesn’t burn. Once you hear popping noises it means the quinoa is toasted. Remove from heat
and add to the bowl with the oat mixture. Stir the ingredients together
until well blended.
3. Pour olive oil and honey into a small
saucepan, and slowly warm on low heat. As it warms, whisk or stir with a
fork until the oil and honey are thoroughly blended together. Pour over
the oats and stir with a fork until the oats and other
ingredients are evenly coated.
4. Spread out the oat mixture on a lightly oiled
baking tray and bake at 325°F for 15 to 20 minutes. Granola should have a
golden brown color to it. Just be careful not to over-brown.
5. Remove from the oven and let cool. Once
cool place into a container with a tight fitting lid to store. Serve with yogurt and berries or just on its own.
