Granola With Pepitos

Submitted by Kathy228

"Here's my granola version using green, pumpkin seed kernels. Delicious with soy milk for breakfast or snack."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 40mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 3 quarts

ingredients

• 1 teaspoon coconut oil, for greasing pan
• 1 cup jaggery or 1 cup brown sugar
• 6 cups rolled oats, not quick oats
• 1 cup unsalted pumpkin seeds (pepitos)
• 1 cup raw sunflower seeds
• 2 tablespoons virgin coconut oil
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons sea salt
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 cup unsweetened flaked coconut
• 1 cup seedless raisin

directions

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees and lightly grease bottom of pan.
2. Break-up the jaggery or brown sugar lumps.
3. In a large shallow pan combine all ingredients EXCEPT the coconut flakes and raisins.
4. Bake for about an hour stirring every 10-minutes.
5. Add the coconut flakes and continue baking.
6. When coconut is nicely browned, granola is done; remove pan from oven.
7. Add raisins and stir until combined. Taste to adjust salt, sugar and cinnamon.
8. When cool, store in a jar with a tight fitting lid.

Reviews

[WI Cheesehead]

We made a half batch and used canola oil instead of coconut oil. We felt that it needed a little more flavor/sweetener for our liking. I believe this would be a great basic recipe to tweak. I may try it with adding some honey and a little more oil. I will also try it as cereal and see how it tastes and will update, if needed.