One of the most popular recipes on our site, we make this quinoa granola recipe on the regular. A mix of toasted coconut, crunchy quinoa, and toasted oats, it's a little salty, a bit sweet, and so delicious.
Prepare Granola Mixture: Heat the oven to 350°F and arrange a rack in the middle. Combine butter or coconut oil, honey or maple syrup, sugar, vanilla, salt, and cinnamon in a small frying pan and bring to a simmer over medium heat.Pour mixture into a bowl, add the oats and nuts (NOT the coconut, quinoa or seeds, or dried fruit, which will be added later) and toss until evenly coated.
Bake The Granola: Spread the oat mixture in a thin, even layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes, then stir in the coconut, quinoa or seeds, and pumpkin seeds, and spread out into a thin layer.
Continue baking until the granola is very golden brown and smells toasted, about 10 to 15 minutes more. Granola should be golden and slightly crisp -- remember that it will crisp even more as it cools.
Cool And Serve: Place the baking sheet on a cooling rack and cool the granola to room temperature, at least 15 minutes. When the granola is cool, add the dried fruit, and toss to combine.