Paleo Granola
Grain-free granola of soaked almonds, macadamias and pumpkin seeds, bound with pureed raisins — dehydrate for 'live' granola or bake it quickly
Nutrition
Category: liver-cleansing breakfast
Tags: granola, paleo, grain-free, vegan, make-ahead
Ingredients
- 2 cups almonds Almonds
- 1 cup macadamia nuts
- 1 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract Vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon Cinnamon, ground
- 1 tsp celtic sea salt Salt, table
- Unsweetened shredded coconut, for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Place the nuts and seeds in a large bowl, cover with water and soak overnight.
- Place the raisins in a separate bowl, cover with 1 cup water and soak overnight.
- Place the raisins, along with their soaking water, in a food processor and puree until smooth.
- In a strainer, drain and rinse the nuts and seeds; discard the soaking water.
- Add the nuts and seeds to the raisin puree in the food processor and puree to the consistency of granola.
- Briefly pulse in the vanilla, cinnamon and salt to incorporate.
- Transfer the mixture onto two large baking sheets.
- For live granola, place in the oven on its lowest setting (usually 135°F) for 24 hours.
- For instant gratification, bake 45 minutes at 250°F.
- Top with unsweetened shredded coconut if desired.