Quinoa Granola

Name: Quinoa Granola
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 10 min
Yield: 6 cups
Ingredients: 1/4 cup honey; 2 tablespoons coconut or canola oil; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 3 cups old-fashioned oats; 1 cup uncooked quinoa; 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut; 1 cup chopped mixed dried fruit; 1 cup chopped pecans

Total Time Prep: 5 min. Cook: 1 hour + cooling

Yield 6 cups

Test Kitchen Approved

This is a healthy and tasty snack that I feed to my kids often. They love it!—Cindy Reams, Phillipsburg, Pennsylvania

Ingredients

1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons coconut or canola oil
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup uncooked quinoa
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup chopped mixed dried fruit
1 cup chopped pecans

Directions

In a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker, combine honey, oil and cinnamon. Gradually stir in oats and quinoa until well blended. Cook, covered, on high 1 to 1-1/2 hours, stirring well every 20 minutes.
Stir in coconut, dried fruit and pecans. Spread evenly on waxed paper or baking sheets; cool completely. Store in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 317 calories, 14g fat (6g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 38mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 5g fiber), 6g protein.

This is a healthy and tasty snack that I feed to my kids often. They love it!—Cindy Reams, Phillipsburg, Pennsylvania

Recipe Creator

Community Cook