Ancient Grains: Quinoa, Oat, Dried Fruit Granola

Learn how to prepare crunchy quinoa granola

Nutrition Spotlight: Ancient Grains Ancient Grains are whole grains that have remained unchanged over centuries. These include grains like quinoa, millet, farro, kamut, and freekeh. Like other whole grains, ancient grains are high in fiber, vitamins and minerals. Some grains like quinoa and farro even have protein. You can eat ancient grains in place of grains like white rice or in granola to add a crunch as shown in this recipe

Ingredient Spotlight: Quinoa Quinoa is one of the few grains that is actually a complete protein, making it an excellent choice for those following a plant based diet, vegans and vegetarians. Quinoa is also high in fiber, iron, and minerals like magnesium that are essential for maintaining optimal health.

Key Techniques & Helpful Hints 1. How to prepare granola

Quinoa, Oat, Dried Fruit Granola ¼ cup per servings, 12 portions

Ingredients Directions

1 ¼ cup Old Fashioned Oats 1. In a bowl, combine oats, quinoa, and sunflower seeds. ¼ cup Quinoa, dry 2. In a separate bowl, whisk together oil, agave, ginger, 2 ¼ oz Sunflower Seeds cinnamon and salt 1 TBSP Canola Oil 3. Combine oil and agave mixture with oats mixture and 3 TBSP Agave Nectar stir until evenly combined. Place on a parchment lined sheet tray and bake in a 350F degree oven tossing every 1 tsp Ground Ginger 5 minutes until golden brown, about 20-30 minutes ½ tsp Ground Cinnamon 4. Allow granola to cool Break up granola and toss with 1/8 tsp Salt raisins and dried cranberries ¼ cup Dried Cranberries ¼ cup oz wt Raisins

CALORIES FAT SAT FAT CARBS PROTEIN FIBER SODIUM

120 4 0.5 17 3 2 10