A perfect holiday breakfast

MAPLE SPICE GRANOLA

By Claire from Vidya Living The holidays are filled with tempting sweets and sugary breakfasts. For a gluten-free and healthier version of granola, look no further than this recipe. A simple breakfast that is both tasty and healthy.

Total time: 45 minutes | Hands on Prep: 10 minutes | Yields: Makes 4 quart-size jars of granola

Ingredients:

• 4 cups gluten-free rolled oats
• 1 cup pumpkin seeds
• 1 cup sliced almonds
• ½ cup whole flax seeds
• 2 apples, cored & diced
• 1 cup dried cherries
• 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp ground nutmeg
• ½ tsp ground ginger
• ¼ tsp ground clove
• 1 tbsp sea salt
• 1 cup maple syrup
• ½ cup olive oil
• 2 tbsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp lemon zest

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 150°C. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Core and dice apples. Combine oats, nuts, seeds, fruit and spices in large bowl. Heat maple syrup, vanilla, olive oil and lemon zest in small pot on low until combined. Mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients thoroughly. Spread onto prepared pans evenly. Bake 30 minutes, rotating halfway through. Resist stirring. Remove when lightly golden and crispy, cool completely before breaking into clusters.

Recipe and photography by Claire Ragozzino / www.vidyaliving.com