Chocolate Goji Granola Recipe

INGREDIENTS 2 cups Slivered Raw Almonds 2 cups Raw Pecans 1 cup Raw Walnuts 1 cup Pumpkin Seeds 3 Tbsp Navitas Organics Chia Seeds 1 tsp Ground Cardamom 1/4 cup Navitas Organics Cacao Powder 1/4 tsp Sea Salt 1 Tbsp Vanilla Extract 4 Tbsp Coconut Oil 4 Tbsp Maple Syrup ½ cup Medjool Dates, seeded and chopped 1/2 cup Dried Cherries 1/4 cup Navitas Organics Goji Berries	DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 350 F. In a large mixing bowl, combine the nuts, seeds, cardamom, Cacao Powder and salt. In a small saucepan over low heat, warm the coconut oil, maple syrup and vanilla, pour over the dry ingredients and mix well. Spread the mixture evenly onto a lined baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven, add dried cherries, dates and Goji Berries, and stir. Return to the oven for another 10 minutes. Once the granola is visibly browned, remove from the oven and let cool completely. Store in an air-tight glass container in a dry, cool place. For maximum freshness use within 2 weeks. Makes 8 Cups Submitted by Jules Aron

INGREDIENTS

2 cups Slivered Raw Almonds

2 cups Raw Pecans

1 cup Raw Walnuts

1 cup Pumpkin Seeds

3 Tbsp Navitas Organics Chia Seeds

1 tsp Ground Cardamom

1/4 cup Navitas Organics Cacao Powder

1/4 tsp Sea Salt

1 Tbsp Vanilla Extract

4 Tbsp Coconut Oil

4 Tbsp Maple Syrup

½ cup Medjool Dates, seeded and chopped

1/2 cup Dried Cherries

1/4 cup Navitas Organics Goji Berries

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 F. In a large mixing bowl, combine the nuts, seeds, cardamom, Cacao Powder and salt.
In a small saucepan over low heat, warm the coconut oil, maple syrup and vanilla, pour over the dry ingredients and mix well.

Spread the mixture evenly onto a lined baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven, add dried cherries, dates and Goji Berries, and stir.
Return to the oven for another 10 minutes.

Once the granola is visibly browned, remove from the oven and let cool completely.

Store in an air-tight glass container in a dry, cool place. For maximum freshness use within 2 weeks.

Makes 8 Cups

Submitted by Jules Aron