Sunday, December 30, 2012

Granola

My absolute top choice for wholesome, crunchy, real-food granola!

2 egg whites
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 tsp pure almond or coconut extract
1/2 tsp sea salt
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup pumpkin puree

1/2 cup unsweetened coconut
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (can replace or supplement with chopped almonds)
6 cups organic oatmeal

1. Preheat oven to 325.
2. In a large bowl, froth the egg whites. Add extracts, salt, cinnamon and pumpkin puree. Stir thoroughly.
3. Add coconut, nuts and oatmeal. Stir to combine.
4. Bake granola on a seasoned stoneware bar pan until browned, about 45-50 minutes. Remove from oven to thoroughly stir and rotate every 20 minutes, clumping into small clusters, as desired. Granola will crispen as it cools. Let cool then store in a sealed container.