Best Quinoa Flake Granola Recipes

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GRANOLA WITH POPPED QUINOA



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Quinoa that is toasted until the seeds begin to pop is crunchy, but not hard, with a flavor both grassy and nutty. They enrich this granola in the nicest way, adding texture and flavor, as well as a bit of "stealth health" - the popped quinoa bumps up the protein content.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     breakfast, brunch, project

Time 1h

Yield About 9 cups

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup quinoa (do not use red or black quinoa)
4 cups flaked or rolled oats
1 cup oat bran
1 cup coconut chips
1 to 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped nuts (preferably a mix of almonds, pecans and cashews), to taste
1/4 cup pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds
1/2 to 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, to taste
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons coconut oil
3 tablespoons grapeseed or canola oil
1/2 cup agave syrup
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Place quinoa in a wide skillet and heat over medium heat. Stir or shake the pan and toast until the quinoa begins to pop and smell like popcorn, 5 to 7 minutes. As soon as the quinoa is popping, pour into a very large bowl and allow to cool.
  • Heat oven to 300 degrees. Line 2 sheet pans with parchment. Add all of the remaining dry ingredients to the bowl with the quinoa and toss together.
  • In a saucepan, combine the oils, agave syrup and vanilla. Warm over low heat, stirring, just until the mixture is fluid. You can also heat in a microwave at 50 percent power for 30 to 60 seconds. Do not let it come to a simmer. Remove from the heat, stir to blend, and stir into the dry ingredients. Mix until evenly coated.
  • Divide the granola mixture between the two sheet pans and spread evenly to cover the parchment in a thin layer. Bake, without stirring, for 30 to 35 minutes or until golden, rotating the baking pans front to back and top to bottom halfway through. Remove from the heat and allow to cool before storing. Break it up into clumps if you'd like. Store in well-sealed jars, bags or containers.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 278, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 77 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams

QUINOA GRANOLA



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This is a healthy and tasty snack that I feed to my kids often. They love it!-Cindy Reams, Phillipsburg, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 3h10m

Yield 6 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons coconut or canola oil
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup uncooked quinoa
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup chopped mixed dried fruit
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker, combine honey, oil and cinnamon. Gradually stir in oats and quinoa until well blended. Cook, covered, on high 1 to 1-1/2 hours, stirring well every 20 minutes., Stir in coconut, dried fruit and pecans. Spread evenly on waxed paper or baking sheets; cool completely. Store in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 317 calories, Fat 14g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 38mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

QUINOA FLAKE GRANOLA



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Make and share this Quinoa Flake Granola recipe from Food.com.

Provided by dicentra

Categories     Beverages

Time 35m

Yield 3 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups quinoa
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup ground flax seeds
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 cup pure maple syrup or 1/2 cup honey
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup dried blueberries (or cranberries or cherries, chopped)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325.
  • In large bowl, combine quinoa flakes, pecans, flax seeds and cinnamon.
  • In another bowl, combine maple syrup, oil and vanilla.
  • Add the liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until well coated.
  • Spread mixture in single layer on baking sheet.
  • Bake 22-27 minutes, or until quinoa flakes are golden brown. Let cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 693.6, Fat 27.1, SaturatedFat 6.1, Cholesterol 17.4, Sodium 71, Carbohydrate 98.5, Fiber 11.3, Sugar 28.3, Protein 16.8

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