Quinoa And Steel-Cut Oats Crunchy Granola - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup quinoa
1/2 cup steel-cut oats
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries (such as Craisins(R)) (optional)
1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds
1/2 cup raw pumpkin seeds
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
1/4 cup chia seeds
1/4 cup flax seeds
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (optional)
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, or more to taste (optional)
1/3 cup honey (optional)
1/4 cup coconut oil
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
2 packets stevia powder

Preparation

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Mix quinoa, steel-cut oats, almonds, cranberries, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, coconut flakes, chia seeds, flax seeds, cocoa powder, and cinnamon together in a large bowl.
Combine honey, coconut oil, vanilla extract, and stevia in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in the microwave until melted together, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
Pour honey mixture over the quinoa mixture; mix well to combine. Spread in an even layer on the baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes. Let cool completely before breaking into pieces, about 30 minutes.