Ingredients
3cupsold fashioned rolled oats
½cupquinoa,uncooked
1cupalmonds
2tspground cinnamon
½tspground nutmeg
½tspground cloves
⅛tspsalt
1large apple,of any variety, peeled and diced
⅓cupcoconut oil,or vegetable oil, melted
1tsppure vanilla extract
½cupunsweetened applesauce
⅓cuppure maple syrup
¼cupdark brown sugar,packed
¾cupraisins
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line two large baking sheets with silicone baking mats or parchment paper. Set aside.
In a large bowl, toss the oats, quinoa, almonds, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt together until combined. Fold in the diced apple. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the oil, vanilla, applesauce, maple syrup, and brown sugar. Pour over the dry ingredients and mix until everything is moistened.
Spread onto 2 baking sheets and bake for 45 minutes, making sure to stir the granola every 10 to 15 minutes to prevent burning.
Allow the granola to cool for 20 minutes on the baking sheets. Then, pour them into a large bowl and add the raisins.
Serve and enjoy!
