Sea Salt Caramel Cashew Granola
 
 
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Ingredients
  • 3 cups old fashioned oats
  • 1 cup cashews, chopped
  • ½ cup roasted pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
  • 2 heaping tablespoons flaxseed meal
  • ½ teaspoon coarse sea salt, plus a little extra
  • ⅓ cup honey
  • 3 tablespoons coconut oil
  • ¼ cup caramel sauce (I use a thick caramel ice cream sauce)
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350° degrees.
  2. Mix oats, chopped cashews, pumpkin seeds, and salt in a medium bowl; stir to combine.
  3. In a small microwaveable bowl, heat honey and coconut oil on medium heat for 40-60 seconds. Stir in caramel sauce vanilla extract.
  4. Pour the hot honey/caramel mixture over the oat and nuts mixture, and stir so that the dry ingredients are evenly coated with the wet ingredients.
  5. Spread the granola mixture evenly onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or a Silpat baking mat. Sprinkle with some additional coarse sea salt.
  6. Bake the oats at 350° for about 5 minutes; stir. Bake for another 8 minutes.
  7. Remove from oven and let cool on baking sheet. After granola has cooled, break it into pieces and store in an airtight container.
Recipe by Food Fun Family at https://foodfunfamily.com/sea-salt-caramel-cashew-granola/