Grain-Free Granola

Grain-Free Granola
Prep Time
30 minutes
Number of Servings
Makes 5 cups (serves 15)
Ingredients
  • [q:1/4] cup coconut oil
  • 1 Tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup raw silvered almonds
  • 1 cup raw walnut halves
  • 1 cup raw pumpkin seeds
  • 1 cup raw sunflower seeds
  • [q:1/4] cup almond flour*
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • Generous pinch of sea salt
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 325˚. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a small saucepan, melt coconut oil. Add maple syrup and vanilla extract.
  3. In a large bowl, combine and mix all nuts and seeds.
  4. Pour wet ingredients over nut-andseed mixture. Stir everything together using a rubber spatula, making sure to coat it well. Add almond flour, cinnamon, and salt and stir again.
  5. Spread mixture out evenly over prepared baking sheet and roast for 10 to 13 minutes, until toasted and fragrant. Keep an eye on it to make sure it does not burn.
  6. Remove granola from oven. Allow it to cool completely before transferring it to a few airtight glass containers or mason jars. Store for 2 weeks in the pantry or up to a month in the fridge.
  7. Serve over yogurt, or just simply eat it with cold milk and honey. It can also be scooped out to snack on as well.
Nutrition Info
260 Calories, 8 g Protein, 0 mg Cholesterol, 7 g Carbohydrates, 2 g Total sugars (1 g Added sugars), 3 g Fiber, 24 g Total fat (5 g sat), 101 mg Sodium, [nut:4] Vitamin E, [nut:3] Phosphorus, [nut:2] Magnesium, [nut:1] Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Vitamin B3 (niacin), Vitamin B6, Folate, Iron, Zinc

Breakfast Trail Mix

Breakfast Trail Mix
Great for grab-and-go
Prep Time
5 minutes
Number of Servings
About 3 cups
Ingredients
  • 1 cup bran flakes
  • 1 cup crispy rice cereal
  • [q:1/2] cup pecan halves
  • [q:1/2] cup banana chips
  • [q:1/4] cup yogurt-covered raisins
  • handful diced dried fruit
Directions
  1. Gently toss ingredients together.
  2. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Info
Per serving (serves 4; made with 1 cup dried apricots): 362 Calories, 5 g Protein, 0 mg Cholesterol, 54 g Carbohydrates, 33 g Total sugars (6 g Added sugars), 9 g Fiber, 18 g Total fat (9 g sat), 49 mg Sodium, [nutrition:5] Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Folate, [nutrition:4] Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), [nutrition:3] Phosphorus, [nutrition:2] Vitamin B3 (niacin), Vitamin E, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc [nutrition:1] Vitamin A, Calcium, Potassium

Pecan Cherry Trail Mix

Pecan Cherry Trail Mix
Prep Time
15 minutes
Number of Servings
Serves 8
Ingredients
  • 1 cup pecan halves
  • 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • [q:3/4] tsp chili powder
  • [q:1/8] tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp grated orange zest
  • [q:1/4] tsp salt (preferable coarse kosher salt)
  • [q:1/3] cup dried pitted cherries
  • [q:1/3] cup roasted and salted pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
  • [q:1/3] cup dried cranberries
Directions
  1.  Preheat oven to 350°. Place pecans in a bowl.
  2.  Heat oil in a heavy small skillet over medium heat. Add chili powder and cayenne and stir until fragrant, about 15 seconds. Pour over pecans. Mix in sugar, orange zest, and salt.
  3.  Transfer to a baking pan. Roast until nuts are toasted, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely.
  4.  In a medium bowl, combine toasted pecans, cherries, pepitas, and cranberries. Mix to combine.
Nutrition Info
181 Calories, 4 g Protein, 0 mg Cholesterol, 19 g Carbohydrates, 3 g Total sugars (0 g Added sugars), 2 g Fiber, 2 g Total fat (0 g sat), 793 mg Sodium, [nut:5] Vitamin C, [nut:1] Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Folate, Magnesium, Phosphorus

Tropical Fruit Trail Mix

Tropical Fruit Trail Mix
A Simple and Refreshing Snack
Prep Time
5 minutes
Number of Servings
Serves 6
Ingredients
  • 1 cup cashew nuts
  • 1 cup chopped dried pineapple slices
  • [q:1/4] cup chopped crystallized ginger (approximately 2 oz)
  • [q:1/3] cup dried coconut flakes
Directions
  1. Combine all ingredients together in an airtight container with a lid.
  2. Enjoy!

Back-To-School Trail Mix

Back-To-School Trail Mix
Prep Time
5 minutes
Number of Servings
About 2 cups
Ingredients
  • [q:3/4] cup almonds
  • [q:1/2] cup dried cranberries
  • [q:1/4] cup raisins
  • [q:1/4] cup dried coconut
  • [q:1/4] cup shelled sunflower seeds
Directions
  1. Gently mix ingredients together.
  2. Store in airtight container.

Witches' Toenail Trail Mix

Witches' Toenail Trail Mix
Prep Time
10 minutes
Ingredients

There’s no set recipe for this trail mix, but instead some options that blend well. Don’t be afraid to use more than one of the ingredients below, but just be sure not to overwhelm your mix.

Directions
  1. Start with a base ingredient such as granola or flax clusters.
  2. Add to this your choice of sweet, such as dried cranberries, dried bananas, dried apricots (cut into small pieces), and raisins.
  3. Next, venture into the salty territory, with things like pumpkin seeds, almonds, walnuts, sesame seeds, and pecans.
  4. Mix it all together with a big spoon and enjoy!

Fruit-Filled Trail Mix

Fruit-Filled Trail Mix
Grab-and-go healthy snack
Prep Time
5 minutes
Number of Servings
About 2 cups
Ingredients
  • [q:3/4] cup almonds
  • [q:1/4] cup cashews
  • [q:1/2] cup dried cranberries
  • [q:1/4] cup raisins
  • [q:1/4] cup pumpkin seeds
  • [q:1/4] cup shelled sunflower seeds
Directions
  1. Gently mix ingredients together.
  2. Store in airtight container.
Nutrition Info
Per serving (serves 6): 259 Calories, 8 g Protein, 0 mg Cholesterol, 23 g Carbohydrates, 15 g Total sugars (0 g Added sugars), 4 g Fiber, 17 g Total fat (2 g sat), 4 mg Sodium, [nutrition:4] Vitamin E, [nutrition:3] Phosphorus, [nutrition:2] Magnesium, [nutrition:1] Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Vitamin B3 (niacin), Vitamin B6, Iron, Zinc  
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