G Is for Granola

     This is my first attempt at a Paleo granola, and it is tasty. While it looks like a bar, and I cut it into bars, it is not really solid enough to be a bar. I'm not sure how to fix that, but if I figure it out, I will later update this post. It might help if I ground the sunflower seeds a bit, but if you're really missing some granola on the Paleo diet, try this out. This is definitely going down as a family favorite.

(18 Servings)

 

Ingredients:

3-1/2 cups sunflower seeds

1 cup chopped almonds

1 egg, lightly beaten

2/3 cup melted coconut oil or ghee

1/2 cup maple syrup

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1/2 cup flax seeds

1/2 cup unsweetened, shredded coconut

1/2 cup chopped, dried dates

1/2 cup dried cranberries

1/2 cup coconut sugar

1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

 

Directions:

1. Line a 15-inch x 10-inch baking pan with parchment paper. Combine sunflower seeds and almonds. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes, stirring about every 5 minutes.

 

2. In a large bowl, combine egg, coconut oil or ghee, maple syrup, and vanilla.

 

3. Stir in flax seeds, coconut, dates, cranberries, coconut sugar, and cinnamon.

 

4. Stir in sunflower mixture.

 

5. Press into the baking sheet that is still lined with the parchment paper. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 13-17 minutes or until set and edges re lightly browned.

 

6. Transfer parchment paper with contents onto a wire wrack. Store in an airtight container.