apricot almond butter granola
addictive grain free, gluten free homemade granola.
Ingredients
- 1 cup almonds
- 1/2 cup cashews
- 1 cup pecans
- 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 3/4 cup quartered apricots
- 2 tbsp almond butter
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 medjool dates
Instructions
- in a saucepan bring honey, pitted dates and chopped apricots to a simmer and simmer on low for five minutes. meanwhile, coarsely chop up all your nuts.
- place chopped nuts with pumpkin seeds in a bowl add in cinnamon, and almond butter.
- mix in honey, date and apricot sauce, and combine well until everything is coated. once the nuts are well covered, spread out the mixture flat onto a parchment paper-lined baking tray.
- bake at 350 for 15 mins. once done, remove from oven and cool on tray. break up the chunks in sizes you deem fit. i store it in mason jars on the counter because we eat it so fast, but you can store in fridge or freezer for longer shelf life!