Amaranth Granola Recipe
Try this easy Amaranth Granola at home in under 30 minutes using just 8 ingredients. Here is how to make it.
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 2 cups puffed amaranth seeds
- ¼ cup pecans or walnuts roughly chopped
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
- Line a 9×13 inch baking tray with parchment paper.
- Mix puffed amaranth seeds, pecans, cinnamon, pumpkin seeds, and salt in a large bowl.
- Add coconut oil, vanilla extract, and maple syrup to the bowl and mix everything well.
- Transfer the mixture to the baking tray and spread evenly using a silicon spatula.
- Transfer the tray to the middle rack of the oven and bake for 15-16 minutes until the granola is lightly browned.
- Remove the tray from the oven and let the granola cool down for 20-30 minutes.
- Transfer it in an airtight container and store it in a cool and dry place for up to a month or refrigerate for up to 3-4 months. You can also freeze it for 6-8 months. Use as required.
Notes
Double or triple the recipe and store it for later use. Use a larger tray or use multiple trays if scaling the recipe.
Be careful while baking the granola. Once it has baked for 12 minutes, keep a close watch as it burns in the blink of an eye.
Granola will crisp up as it cools down. Make sure to cool it well before transferring it to the jar.
You can add other ingredients to this recipe as per your taste. Some of my favorites are chocolate chips, shredded coconut, butterscotch chips, dried cranberries, quinoa, cocoa powder, chia seeds, and pistachios.
Nutrition
Calories: 384kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 101mg | Potassium: 405mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 128mg | Iron: 5mg
