Easy Soaked Granola – Apple Cinnamon

Has anyone else been searching for an easier way to make soaked granola? I have tried soaking it, then dehydrating it, then making the oats into granola. What a long, unnecessary process! Although the benefits of soaking grains is vital to making all the nutrients bio-available; it need not be a 3 or 4 step process. When eating grains that are unsoaked, it’s like getting only 50% of the nutrients in the grain. However, when you soak them and allow a natural fermentation process to break down anti-nutrients, in effect creating more nutrients ready for absorption, you get almost 100%. With just a little bit of planning, who wouldn’t want more nutrition from the same food?

Apple Cinnamon Soaked Granola – chewy kind
makes enough for a small army

Ingredients:

• 2 cups coconut oil
• 2 cups (about) raw honey
• 2 tsp Real Salt
• 2 heaping Tbs cinnamon
• 1/4 c raw apple cider vinegar
• 8 – 9 cups oats

Method:

1. Pour everything except the oats into a large stockpot.
2. Mix well make sure they are melted, but not past 110 degrees.
3. Add oats and stir until well coated.
4. Scoop/pour mixture into (2) 9×13 parchment lined pans.
5. Cover w/ wrap or something to keep moisture in.
6. Leave overnight (8-12 hours).
7. Next morning, preheat oven to 325.
8. Taking off covers, bake granola in oven for 15 minutes.
9. Stir granola, then let bake another 5-10 minutes until golden.
10. Take out of oven, stir to break up clumps ,if you like.
11. Enjoy!!

This is a basic recipe. Have fun experimenting with it to add your own flare – coconut, nuts, dried fruits, fresh berries…