Red Velvet Cake Granola

• 1- 1/2 cup Gluten Free Oats
• 1/2 cups Flax Or Brown Rice Cereal
• 2 Tablespoons Unsweetened Coconut Flakes
• 1 Tablespoon Cocoa Powder
• 1 teaspoon Beet Root Powder
• 2 Tablespoons Coconut Oil
• 1/4 cups Cashew Butter (or Other Nut/Seed Butter)
• 1/4 cups Maple Syrup (or Honey If Not Vegan)
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

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2. Preheat oven to 350 F. Mix oats, cereal, coconut flakes, cocoa powder, and beet root powder in a large bowl.
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4. In a separate bowl, melt coconut oil and cashew butter in microwave for about 30 seconds.
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6. Add honey/syrup and vanilla to melted mixture and mix to combine.
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8. Add the melted mixture to the dry and mix well.
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10. Spray a parchment paper lined baking sheet with oil and line evenly with granola.
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12. Bake in the oven at 350 F for about 20 minutes, stirring regularly.
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14. Enjoy!
15. Notes: You can find beet root powder online or at a local health food store.
16. You can sub food coloring (if so, please use something natural, just because I asked nicely) or you can add 1/4 cup steamed beet puree to the liquid mix and continue to cook as directions say.

oats, cereal, cocoa, coconut oil, butter, maple syrup, vanilla

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/special-dietary-needs/gluten-free/red-velvet-cake-granola/ (may not work)