INGREDIENTS
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from : http://www.trueaimeducation.com/easy-healthy-homemade-granola-recipe/
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This master recipe helps you customize your own homemade granola so you can put your favorite ingredients and flavors in.
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Base:
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4 Cups Old Fashioned Oats
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1 Cup Unsweetened Coconut Chips (add more nuts and oats if you don’t want the coconut)
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Spices:
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1 Pinch of Salt
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1 Tablespoon of your favorite spice like cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, or a mixture of cardamom, ginger, cinnamon and cloves for a gingerbread taste.
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Nuts or Seeds:
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1 Cup of raw sliced almonds, chopped pecans, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds or a fun combination.
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Dried Fruit:
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1/2 Cup of dried cranberries, raisins, chopped apricots, chopped cherries, ect.
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Oil or Fat:
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1/4 Cup Melted Butter, Canola Oil, or Coconut Oil
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Sweetener:
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1/4 Cup + 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar, Maple Syrup, Honey, Agave, or Sweetener of your choice. I usually use a Brown Sugar and Honey combination. You could also try 2 tablespoons of peanut butter.
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Flavoring:
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1 1/2 Teaspoons of vanilla, almond, or your favorite extract.
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Optional: Lemon or Orange Zest