Strawberry Granola | Aromatic Vanilla Cake

I like hand-crafted granola!  It’s so straightforward to make, and so a lot better than retailer purchased that since I began making my very own I’ve by no means gone again.  I like that I can create my very own flavors as nicely!  The one downside with it’s that when I’ve a pan of it cooling on the counter it’s actually onerous to cease snacking on as it’s so good and so scrumptious when somewhat bit heat nonetheless.  Final weekend I made a extremely easy one and it was so scrumptious I’ve to share the recipe.  It’s Strawberry Granola!  Though I like nuts and coconut shreds in my granola a lot of the time, I actually let the strawberries be the star of this one! 

I used thick rolled oats as the bottom, as a result of these are what I usually eat they usually give it an excellent crunch.  I made a coating of coconut oil, uncooked cashew butter, sweetened with maple syrup, strawberry powder and vanilla and it smelled wonderful earlier than even coating the granola!  That is positively a profitable combo and the aroma was so heavenly whereas it baked! 

I added in freeze dried strawberries after it was baked and it was good!  Sure, I’ve been utilizing a whole lot of them in my recipes these days however I purchased various them and I like them in recipes as a result of they add a lot intense strawberry taste!  This granola was so scrumptious candy with strawberries and vanilla with an excellent crunch, so easy however so good!  My husband Eric even ate fairly a bit which suggests it must be good given he would not normally eat any kind of oats that aren’t fast cooking.  If you’re within the temper for a crunchy munchy snack, positively give this Strawberry Granola a attempt!

Strawberry Granola

Makes 6 cups

Substances:

• 3 cups natural gluten free quaint rolled oats
• 3 Tbsp coconut oil, warmed to liquid
• 3 Tbsp maple syrup
• 3 Tbsp cup uncooked cashew butter or almond butter
• 1 Tbsp strawberry powder
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup freeze dried strawberries

Directions:

1. Line a big baking sheet with non-stick foil, and spray with cooking spray.
2. Preheat the oven to 350F and set rack on the medium place.
3. Add oats to a big bowl.
4. In one other bowl, whisk collectively oil, maple syrup, cashew butter, strawberry powder, sea salt, and vanilla extract till nicely mixed, then pour over oats and toss to coat till utterly blended.
5. Pour out onto ready baking sheet, and unfold out evenly.
6. Bake for 35 minutes, stirring about each 10 minutes or so till the granola is evenly browned. Take away from oven and let cool. Stir in strawberries and luxuriate in!