Cranberry/Almond/Maple Granola

This is a recipe inspired from a new cookbook I got Greg for Christmas. This book had us laughing like crazy. It’s called Thug Kitchen: The Official Cookbook: Eat Like You Give a F*ck. NSFW cookbook that’s fo sho, but it is from the Thug Kitchen Website (good stuff too!). Good reading & great (healthy) recipes!

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All of the recipes are healthy and sound delicious, but this is the first one we tried. I had to modify it a little bit, but the inspiration was there! And this was the first time I’ve ever made granola… Turned out delicious. I ended up serving with a vanilla Greek yogurt and blueberries. I couldn’t get enough!

Here’s what you need: 

Oats, sunflower seeds, almonds, sliced, maple syrup, olive oil, vanilla extract, cinnamon, salt, and dried cranberries

Here’s how to do it: 

1. Heat oven to 300 degrees F.
2. Mix oats, sunflower seeds, almonds in one bowl. Dry Ingredients: Almonds, Oats, Sunflower Seeds
3. Mix maple syrup, olive oil, vanilla extract, and cinnamon in another small bowl. Liquid Mixture (Maple Syrup, Cinnamon, Vanilla, Olive Oil
4. Add liquid mix to dry mix and stir until combined and the dry mix is coated. Season with the salt. Cranberry/Almond/Maple Granola
5. Pour mixture onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, and place into oven for 40 minutes. Cranberry/Almond/Maple GranolaStir every 10 minutes or so to make sure to cook evenly. Mix cranberries in granola at the end before cooling.

   Cranberry/Almond/Maple Granola

6. After cooking, cool, and store in an airtight container. Serve with yogurt and fresh fruit (or enjoy plain!) Cranberry/Almond/Maple Granola

Cranberry/Almond/Maple Granola