• Cherry Pecan Grain-free Granola

      Medium |  Servings: 16  |  Ready In: 75 minutes |  Yield: 4 cups This vegan grain-free sugar-free recipe uses dried cherry, pecans, and coconut for a healthy snack.  Containing no refined sugars or syrups, dried dates bring natural sweetness.  This recipe is kid-approved and adult-loved. Ingredients 2 tablespoons (13 g) ground flax meal 6 tablespoons (3 oz) warm water 1 cups (4 oz) raw pecans 1 cup (4 oz) raw cashews ½ cup (100g) pitted dates ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut ½ cup dried cherries 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon kosher salt How It’s Done: Preheat oven to 300 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. To make flax “egg”: Combine the flax meal and the 6 tablespoons warm water in a large bowl. Let sit 5 minutes to set. To make Cherry Pecan Grain-Free Granola: Place the pecans and cashews into a food processor. Puree until crumbly. Add to the bowl with the flax meal mixture. Place the coconut, cherries, and dates to the food processor. Puree until crumbly, about the same size as the cashew pecan mix. Add chopped cherry mix to the flax egg bowl. Add the vanilla, cinnamon, and salt to the bowl. Stir well to combine. To bake: Spread granola mixture into a single layer on a baking sheet pan. Bake at 300 for 40 minutes, stirring halfway through. After 40 minutes, turn the oven up to 350. Stir again and cook until golden brown, another 7-10 minutes. When

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