Pepita Seed Granola with Flax

Pepita Seed Granola

Adapted from:  https://natashaskitchen.com/wprm_print/pumpkin-flax-granola-recipe

3 cups Rolled Old Fashioned Oats
1/2 cup coconut flakes, (unsweetened) 

1/2 cup shaved almonds or Walnuts
1 cup pumpkin seeds, AKA pepita
1/4 cup flax seeds or ground flax meal

Optional:  2 T sesame seeds, or 2 T Chia Seeds

1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup maple syrup, (real maple syrup)
1/4 cup coconut oil, melted into liquid form (can sub with butter or oil of choice)
1/2 tsp salt

 

• Preheat oven to 325˚F. In a large mixing bowl, combined 3 cups rolled oats, 1/2 cup coconut flakes, 1 cup pumpkin seeds, nuts and 1/4 cup flax seeds and optional ingredients.
• In a stovetop pan stir together 1/4 cup coconut oil, 1/4 cup honey, 1/4 cup of maple syrup, and 1/2 tsp salt. Heat just until blended and bubbly.
• Drizzle the liquid mixture over the dry ingredients and gently toss/stir until evenly coated. Spread out onto a 1/2 sheet baking pan lined with parchment paper and bake at 325˚F for 18-20 minutes, stirring once halfway through.  Remove from the oven and let cool completely then crumble with your hands and store in an airtight container at room temperature.