Pumpkin/Sweet Potato Granola

Ideal to snack on or mix with yogurt and fruit.

• 250g oats
• 100g coconut flakes or desiccated coconut
• 125g / 1 cup mixture of seeds e.g sunflower, sesame and pumpkin
• 2tbsp ground flax seed
• 2tbsp chia seeds
• 60g coconut oil melted
• 2tbsp maple syrup
• 1tbsp vanilla extract
• Pinch of sea salt
• 115g pumpkin puree (from a tin) or baked and mashed sweet potato
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 100g dried cranberries or goji berries to add after cooking

1. Preheat the oven to 180C, gas mark 4 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl combine the dry ingredients and mix well.
3. In a blender, combine the coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla, salt, pumpkin and cinnamon. Add a splash of water if needed to form a thick paste. Pour the mixture over the oats and mix thoroughly.
4. Spread the granola in a thin layer on the baking sheet.
5. Cook for 30 minutes stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
6. Cool then stir in some dried berries and store in an airtight container for 1-2 weeks.