Hazelnut and Maple Syrup Granola

This Granola was a huge hit with our retreaters last week so I am including it onto our blog.

INGREDIENTS

100g Coconut Oil

150ml Maple Syrup

Zest of 1 Orange, plus juice of one half

Seeds from 1 Vanilla Pod

3 tsps Ground Cinnamon

400g Jumbo Oats

70g Sunflower Seeds

50g Pumpkin Seeds

40g Flaked Almonds

50g Hazelnuts or whatever nuts you like

60g Coconut Chips

100g Raisins or Sultanas

Makes about 1KG

METHOD

Preheat the oven to 160 degrees Centigrade (fan 140).  Line a large baking tray with baking paper.

Heat the coconut oil and maple syrup gently until melted, remove from the heat and add the vanilla seeds and orange zest, juice and cinnamon.

Mix all the other dry ingredients apart from the hazelnuts, coconut chips and raisins/sultanas.  Pour in the liquid mixture and stir until all ingredients are fully coated.

Spread the mixture on the baking tray and bake for 45 minutes stirring frequently until golden brown. Add the coconut chips 5 minutes before the end then stir in the nuts and raisins/sultanas after you have taken the mixture out of the oven.

Store in an airtight container and it will last for a couple of weeks.