Granola - Quinoa Granola

By tinathorn

Calories 188, Fat 5.1g, Carbohydrates 31.4g, Protein 4.7g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 6mgg, Fiber 3.6g, Sugars 7.7g

Ingredients

• 5 unsalted organic brown rice cakes
• 1/2 cup Quinoa Flakes(or oatmeal)
• 1/2 cup cooked quinoa
• 1/2 cup chopped raw almonds
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup dried cranberries

Details

Adapted from cookingquinoa.net

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
Crumble rice cakes into a bowl. Add quinoa flakes, cooked quinoa and raw almonds. In a small saucepan heat maple syrup, apple sauce, cinnamon and vanilla over low heat. Stir into quinoa and rice cake mixture.
Spread in a single layer on prepared baking sheet. Cook for 10 minutes. Stir and cook 10 to 15 minutes more. Break into clusters and mix in dried fruit.