Breakfast

Quinoa Flakes and Oats Granola

1 ½ cups quinoa flakes

1 ½ cups regular cut oats

¼ cup canola oil

¼ cup brown sugar

¼ cup maple syrup

Pinch of sea salt

Optional additions:

¾ cup shredded coconut

1 cup dried fruits

1 cup chopped almonds

Combine quinoa flakes, oats and salt in a large bowl.   Mix together oil, sugar, and syrup.  Pour mixture over dry ingredients and mix well.  Place on a large cookie sheet or dish and bake for 20 min at 400 degrees, stirring every 5 minutes.   The quinoa will cook fast and may burn if not stirred.  Mix in optional ingredients after the granola cools.  Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.  This recipe was adapted from a friend’s recipe and from my new favorite cookbook, It’s All Good, by Gwyneth Paltrow.