sunflower seed granola
This sunflower seed granola bakes oats with coconut oil, brown sugar, and vanilla for a crunchy, lightly sweetened topping with about half the sugar of most store-bought versions. Layer it with yogurt and rhubarb compote for a breakfast parfait, or eat it by the handful.
Ingredients
- 4 cups old fashioned oats
- 1 cup sunflower seeds
- ½ cup coconut oil
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp vanilla powder or 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Stir together the oats and sunflower seeds in a large bowl.
- Melt the coconut oil and brown sugar in a microwavable bowl by placing in microwave for 1 minute or by heating over low heat in a small pot on the stove.
- Stir the salt and vanilla into the coconut oil and brown sugar.
- Pour the mixture over the oats, etc.
- Stir well to combine.
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Dump the oats onto the sheet and spread evenly.
- Bake for 10 minutes in pre-heated oven.
- Stir and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
- The granola will crisp up further as it cools down.
- Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Calories: 310kcal
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 310kcal
