I am nuts about Almond Granola!
I have made granola a million times. I am always tweaking the recipe or looking for the next interesting nut or seed to add into it. It's so versatile. Change it up to fit your life, just be care with the dry-to-wet ratio of ingredients. The thing that takes this granola over the top is the almond oil. I didn't want the same ol' vegetable oil for this recipe. It take the the flavor to whole new level. There are many health benefits to using almond oil both topically or through ingesting it. Almond oil has been known to help relieve inflammatory conditions and because of the Omega-3 fatty acids, it lessens your risk of cardiovascular diseases. The health of your hair and skin can also be improved by almond oil. 5 cups old fashioned oats 1 cup roasted, salted whole almonds 1/2 cup sunflower seeds 2 Tbsp chia seeds 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed 1/2 cup almond oil 1/3 cup honey 1 Tbsp vanilla extract 1/2 Tbsp Penzey's Cocoa mix (optional) - Very subtle flavor...