Gluten Free Maple Pecan Granola
 
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A perfect gluten free granola combination of oats, toasted oat cereal, pecans, coconut, and banana chips. All tossed in a maple cinnamon coating.
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Recipe type: Breakfast
Serves: 7 cups
Ingredients
  • 3 cups gluten free oats (I used Bob's Red Mill brand)
  • 1½ cups gluten free circular oat cereal (I used Nature's Path Whole O's)
  • ¾ cup chopped pecans
  • ½ cup unsweetened coconut flakes
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped banana chips
  • 1 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1½ teaspoons maple extract
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons coconut oil
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Line a large baking pan with a 1" lip with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl combine gluten free oats, gluten free oat cereal, chopped pecans, coconut flakes, and banana chips. Toss to combine.
  3. In a small saucepan whisk together maple syrup, maple extract, cornstarch, salt, ground cinnamon, and coconut oil. Stir over medium heat until boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes.
  4. Remove from heat and pour over cereal mixture. Stir with a spatula to cover all ingredients with maple coating. Spread evenly over the pan.
  5. Bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour, stirring granola after ever 15 minutes. Allow granola to cool completely and store in an airtight container.
  6. Serve with milk, over yogurt, with peanut butter and bananas, as a snack by itself, etc.
Recipe by Breezy Bakes at https://www.breezybakes.com/gluten-free-maple-pecan-granola/