Cashew and Orange Granola

The combination of sweet and creamy cashew nuts with crunchy oat clusters and bitter orange works so well in this delicious granola. I love reaching for a handful of it when I need a quick but healthy snack and it's also incredible as a topping for porridge and smoothie bowls alike.
Rather than grating the orange zest, as I do in many of my recipes, I like to remove the zest with a vegetable/ potato peeler and then cut into thin strips with a knife. I find that this adds more texture and concentrates the zesty flavour in the granola. Feel free to increase the ginger quantity too if you want a spicy, warming kick.

Three great health benefits: good source of fibre, beneficial for heart health, promotes healthy bones

Makes approx. 8 cups

Ingredients:
3 cups gluten free oats
2 cups cashew nuts
1 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup cashew butter
1/2 cup maple syrup
3- 4 tbsp coconut oil (liquid)
2 tsp ground ginger
Zest of two oranges
Pinch sea salt

Method:
1) Preheat oven to 150 degrees C. Line a baking tray with baking paper or a silicone sheet.
2) In a large bowl, mix together the dry ingredients- oats, nuts, seeds, ginger and salt, along with the orange zest.
3) Add the cashew butter, maple syrup and coconut oil and stir well until thoroughly combined.
4) Spread in a thin, even layer on the baking tray and bake for 35 minutes, turning occasionally. Remove from the oven and leave to cool completely before storing in an airtight container. 

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