"Hit The Trail" Trail Mix Granola

When it comes to making school lunches a little organization can go a long way in making lunches healthy, and delicious. This "Hit The Trail" Trail Mix Granola recipe is the perfect start to the new school year.

This trail mix granola recipe is sweet, simple, healthy, and wholesome. The crunchy trail mix recipe is easy to make, has great texture and so much flavor. Some of the ingredients you will need include old fashioned rolled oats, whole unsalted almonds such as Diamond of California whole almonds, whole salted cashew, pure maple syrup, coconut oil, almond butter, and dried cranberries or raisens. To start you will want to preheat your oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit, and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Toss the oats, almonds, cashews with spice in a large bowl, and set aside. In a medium heat proof bowl, microwave the maple syrup, coconut oil and almond butter together for about 30 seconds. You can also do this step in a small pan on the stovetop. Remove from the microwave and use a fork or rubber spatula and stir the ingredients until melted together and smooth. The nice thing about this recipe is that you know all the ingredients that go into it, there are no surprises, and you can always add an ingredient or remove one if needed. It's a healthy and nutritious snack for the whole family to enjoy. This granola recipe can be stored in an airtight container for up to three weeks.

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