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good gut granola
by Aneta

Good Gut Granola!

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups GF oats
  • 1 cup nuts walnuts, sliced almonds, pecans, hazelnuts, cashews. Nuts contain fiber, healthy fats, vitamin E (almonds), Omega-3 fatty acids (walnuts), minerals and the nuts act as a prebiotic.
  • 1 cup seeds pumpkin, sunflower Seeds provide healthy fats, minerals and vitamins, such as vitamin E (sunflower seeds).
  • 1 cup unsweetened and unsulfured dried fruits goji berries, cranberries, blueberries and apricots. Dried fruits are loaded with antioxidants, vitamins A and C. Berries also can help to improve insulin response and fight inflammation.
  • 1/2 cup shredded unsulfured coconuts optional
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon. Cinnamon is loaded with antioxidants has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. It will also help speed up your metabolism!
  • 1/2 pink salt
For OMEGA-RICH boost:
  • 2 tablespoons hemp seeds
  • 2 tablespoons chia seeds
  • 2 tablespoons flax

Instructions
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 325˚F.
  2. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  3. Put oats, nuts and spices in a large bowl. Mix it together.
  4. Add maple syrup. Coat all ingredients in maple.
  5. Spread the mixture onto the baking sheets.
  6. Bake in the oven for 8-12 minutes. Stir every 5 minutes.