Oil Free Granola Food

AQUAFABA GRANOLA (OIL-FREE!)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (162 C) and line one baking sheet (or more as needed) with parchment paper.
• To a large mixing bowl, add the oats, nuts, coconut, chia seeds, coconut sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Stir to combine.
• Add aquafaba (chickpea brine) to a mixing bowl and use an electric mixer to whip into loose peaks (see photo). This can take up to 10 minutes, usually 5. (If it has trouble blending, add a little cream of tartar to help peaks form.)
• Add maple syrup and vanilla (optional) to the aquafaba and beat for 30 seconds more. Pour the aquafaba mixture over the dry ingredients and fold to coat (see photo).
• Spread the mixture evenly onto a parchment-lined baking sheet(s) and bake for 28-35 minutes (or until fragrant and deep golden brown). Stir a bit near the halfway point and flip the pan around to ensure even baking.
• Let cool completely. Then add dried fruit (optional) and toss. Place in a container that has an airtight seal and it should keep for 2-3 weeks at room temperature. Store in the freezer up to 3 months (sometimes longer).

OIL FREE GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 320ºF or 160ºC.
• Mix the dry ingredients in a big bowl (rolled oats, chopped almonds, chopped dates, Goji berries, sunflower seeds and ground cinnamon).
• In a saucepan, heat the wet ingredients (water, vanilla extract and maple syrup) for about 2 minutes. Pour over the dry ingredients and mix well.
• Spread the granola onto a baking tray and bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown, stirring every 10 minutes to get a more crumbly granola.
• Remove from the oven and allow the granola to cool completely. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 weeks.

OIL-FREE GRANOLA

Steps:

• 1. Stir together oats, brown sugar, coconut and cinnamon.
• 2. In a small bowl, mix juice, honey and vanilla.
• 3. Drizzle over oat mixture, stirring to coat.
• 4. Spread onto large baking sheet.
• 5. Bake at 300 for 45 minutes, stirring every so often.
• 6. Cool and then add dried fruit, if desired.

OIL FREE GRANOLA

Steps:

• Mix oats and salt in a bowl, then set aside.
• Whiz water, honey, walnuts, and vanilla in a blender until smooth.
• Pour contents of blender into dry ingredients.
• Mix together with a spoon; then mix with your hands to distribute moisture evenly.
• Spread out granola onto a cookie sheet.
• Bake at 250 F until dry, watching carefully and stirring every 20 minutes.
• Remove from oven and allow to cool in pan.
• Store in airtight container in a cool place.