I found some beautiful dried figs in my farmers market on Sunday, so came home and made one of my favorite granola recipes to date. I added ginger, as I love the pairing of the fig and the ginger. I also added ground flax seed so that it’s full of healthy Omega 3 fatty acids. If you are totally lost for a last-minute Holiday gift, you could make a batch of this and pour some into pretty mason jars for gifts.
Ingredients:
- 2.5 cups gluten free old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup sunflower seeds
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped
- 4 tbsp ground flax seed
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 5 tbsp coconut oil
- 4 tbsp maple syrup
- 1.5 cups dried figs, chopped
Instructions:
- Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees F
- Place all the dried ingredients (except for the dried figs), in a large bowl.
- Melt the coconut oil and maple syrup in a small saucepan, then add to the dry ingredients and combine well.
- Spread over a parchment paper lined baking sheet, and bake for around 20 minutes or until nicely browned – set a timer, as you will need to turn/stir the granola half way through cooking (I get a spatula and scoop the browned bits from the edges of the pan into the center – does that make sense?).
- After you remove from the oven, stir in the figs, making sure they are separated (they do tend to stick together).
- Let it cool completely before placing in an airtight container or jar. It will stay good for up to 1 month.
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