Ivy’s Granola

Recipe courtesy of Baked with Love by Ivy

Ingredients 

• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1/3 cup sliced almonds
• 1/2 cup shredded coconut
• 1/4 cup ground flaxseed
• 2 tbsp chia seeds
• Pinch salt
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 3 tbsp maple syrup
• 2 tbsp almond butter
• 2 tbsp coconut oil
• 1/4 tsp vanilla

Directions 

1. Preheat your oven to 350 °F.
2. Spread out your oats and almonds on a sheet tray and toast them in your oven for 10 minutes.
3. In a large bowl, mix together your coconut, flax, chia seeds, salt, and cinnamon.
4. In a small saucepan, heat your maple syrup, almond butter, coconut oil, and vanilla over medium heat. Constantly stir until all ingredients are melted together.
5. Let the mixture come to a boil, and then remove from the heat.
6. Add your toasted oats and almonds to your large bowl and stir everything together.
7. Cool down your oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
8. Pour in your maple syrup mix and mix until all ingredients are combined.
9. Line a sheet tray with parchment paper or a silicone mat and spread your granola out on the tray.
10. Use a spatula to press down the granola and pack it together. This will help form clusters after baking.
11. Bake your granola for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and crisp on the edges.
12. Let the granola cool completely, and then break it up into clusters using your hands or a spatula.
13. Store in an airtight container, and enjoy!