Paleo Granola

Wet ingredients:

• 1/3 cup + 2T coconut oil
• 1/2 cup honey
• 2 tsp. vanilla

Nut/ Seed Mixture:

1. For food processor (grind to desired texture – I prefer medium coarse): 3 cups sliced almonds, 3/4 cup pecans, 1/4 cup walnuts, 1/3 cup pepitos (pumpkin seeds), and 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
2. Add this to a mixing bowl with: 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut and 1/2 cup coarsely ground flaxseed and spices — as much as you would like. A good suggestion: 1/2 Tbl cinnamon, 1/2 tsp nutmeg, 1/2 tsp ginger, 1/4 tsp cloves, 1/4 tsp allspice additional add-in options include, but not limited to: sesame seeds, raisins, and/or dried apple (can add to processor, or cut up small)
3. Heat (& stir well) wet ingredients on stove until slightly warm, and mix well into dry ingredients. Spread the mix on large cookie sheet, layer 1/2″ – 3/4″ thick (I prefer to use parchment paper). Bake at 300 degrees for 14-20 minutes until light brown (edges brown first). Do Not Overcook. Cool completely.

NOTE: Nuts can burn easily. At 14 minutes you might want to check every 1-2 min. Keep the outer 2-3 inches slightly thicker than the middle if you want it all to be crunchier, and compress the very outside margins towards the center slightly to help keep them from burning.