Vanilla Walnut Granola

The secret to a cluster-y granola?  Add an egg white!  This granola is sure to be your new favorite go-to and is easy to alter based on whatever nuts/seeds/dried fruits you have.  I also have played with using liquid stevia vs. maple syrup to make completely free of sugar.  I like to add brazil nuts as they are packed with selenium-a potent antioxidant that many of us are deficient in and can also help boost thyroid function!

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What you need:

• 2 cups Gluten Free Old Fashioned Oats (I love GF Harvest brand)

• 1/2 tsp cinnamon

• 3-4 T shredded coconut

• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped organic walnuts and cashews

• 4 chopped organic brazil nuts

• 2 T pumpkin seeds

• 1/4 cup organic raisins

• 2 T organic coconut oil melted

• 2 T raw honey or maple syrup

• 1 egg white

• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (gluten free)

• 1/4 tsp sea salt

How you do it:

1. Preheat oven to 300

2. Whisk coconut oil, maple syrup, egg white, vanilla, salt together in a large bowl

3. Combine oats, cinnamon, nuts, seeds, dried fruits in a separate bowl

4. Pour wet over dry ingredients and combine

5. Pour granola mixture onto a parchment lined baking sheet and form into a large donut shape (there should be a hole in the middle and the granola mix should form a large circle)

6. Bake ~25 minutes or until golden; this will make your home smell amazing!

Tip: Store in an airtight container such as a mason jar for up to a week.  I enjoy topped on chia seed pudding or unsweetened dairy free yogurt.

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