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Quinoa Granola Recipe

Emily Caruso
This Quinoa Granola recipe makes for a healthy snack or appetizer. And guess what: it's gluten free!
4 from 9 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Cuisine Gluten Free
Servings 14 1/4 cup
Calories 201 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Alter Eco Rainbow Quinoa uncooked
  • 3 tablespoons Unrefined Cane Sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 4 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
  • 1/4 cup Cashew Nuts chopped
  • 1/4 cup Almonds
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 4 tablespoons Ground Flax Seed
  • 4 ounces Sweetened Shredded Coconut
  • 1 Alter Eco Dark Coconut Toffee Chocolate Bar chopped into small pieces

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
  • Allow butter to cook for several minutes or until it becomes browned and takes on a nutty aroma. Be careful not to let it burn.
  • Whisk Alter Eco Cane Sugar and cinnamon into the melted butter. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, place quinoa, cashews, almonds, salt and ground flax seeds. Pour melted butter and sugar mixture over quinoa and nuts. Stir well to coat evenly. Spread granola mixture onto prepared baking sheet in a thin, even layer.
  • Bake granola for about 30-35 minutes or until mixture is nice and toasted, stirring every 10 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and stir in chopped coconut. Allow mixture to cool completely (at least 1 hour). Stir in chopped chocolate bar.

Nutrition

Calories: 201kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 6gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 45mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3g
Keyword Appetizers, Chocolate, Coconut, Gluten Free, Granola, Healthy, Mother's Day, Quinoa
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