This vegan Lemon Poppy Seed Granola recipe is a great way to start the day due to its bright lemony sweetness and crunchy almonds that go perfectly with the non-dairy milk of your choice.
¾ cup sugar
½ cup canola oil
½ cup cashew butter
¼ cup non-dairy milk
¼ cup lemon juice
¼ cup poppy seeds
1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
½ teaspoon salt
5 cups rolled oats (aka old fashioned)
1 cup oat bran
1 cup slivered almonds
1)
Preheat the oven to 300F (149C). In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, canola oil, cashew butter, non-dairy milk, lemon juice, poppy seeds, vanilla extract, almond extract and salt.
2)
Stir in the rolled oats, followed by the oat bran, followed by the slivered almonds.
3)
Place the mixture on a baking tray and spread it out flat. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the granola starts to dry. Remove from the oven and let cool.
4)
Break up the bunches of granola into smaller pieces and transfer to a large bowl. Transfer to a covered container.
Makes about 8 cups of granola.
