QUINOA AND STEEL-CUT OATS CRUNCHY GRANOLA

Quinoa and Steel-Cut Oats Crunchy Granola image

Provided by NeNe

Time 1h10m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 15

½ cup quinoa
½ cup steel-cut oats
½ cup slivered almonds
½ cup sweetened dried cranberries (such as Craisins®)
½ cup raw sunflower seeds
½ cup raw pumpkin seeds
½ cup unsweetened coconut flakes
¼ cup chia seeds
¼ cup flax seeds
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, or more to taste
⅓ cup honey
¼ cup coconut oil
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
2 packets stevia powder

Steps:

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Mix quinoa, steel-cut oats, almonds, cranberries, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, coconut flakes, chia seeds, flax seeds, cocoa powder, and cinnamon together in a large bowl.
Combine honey, coconut oil, vanilla extract, and stevia in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in the microwave until melted together, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
Pour honey mixture over the quinoa mixture; mix well to combine. Spread in an even layer on the baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes. Let cool completely before breaking into pieces, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205.8 calories, Carbohydrate 21.6 g, Fat 12 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 4.2 mg, Sugar 9.6 g