Quinoa Super Seed Granola

Crunchy, nutty and packed with texture, this homemade granola combines quinoa with oats, pecans and almonds, all sweetened with maple syrup and finished with fresh orange zest. Perfect sprinkled over yoghurt, fruit or smoothie bowls.

Written by Alex Mackay
Quinoa Super Seed Granola
Ingredients
  • 1 pouch Merchant Gourmet Red & White Quinoa
  • 150g rolled oats
  • 100g pecans, roughly chopped
  • 100g flaked almonds
  • 200ml maple syrup
  • 3 tsp vanilla extract
  • Zest of 2 oranges

 

  1. Preheat the oven to 170°C.
  2. Place the Merchant Gourmet Red & White Quinoa, rolled oats, pecans, flaked almonds, maple syrup and vanilla extract onto a large baking tray with low sides.
  3. Mix thoroughly until everything is evenly coated.
  4. Spread the mixture into an even layer across the tray.
  5. Bake for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes to ensure even colouring.
  6. Remove from the oven and finely grate over the orange zest. Mix well.
  7. Reduce the oven temperature to 150°C and return the tray to the oven for a further 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden and crunchy.
  8. Remove from the oven and leave to cool completely.
  9. Store in an airtight container until ready to serve.

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