Easy Peasy Back To School Snack Idea

When school starts, kids no longer have free access to the fridge which is probably a good thing! Use this quick and easy healthy snack idea for future school lunches! Snacks don’t have to be junk! Avoid store-bought granola and try this easy and delicious recipe to make your on.

Yummy Granola
Yield: Servings 8 cups

Ingredients:
1 large egg white, lightly beaten
3 cups old-fashioned oats 1½ cups chopped nuts (such as almonds, pecans, pistachios, or walnuts)
1½ cups coconut shavings
1/2 cup agave syrup
1/4 cup olive oil or warmed coconut oil
1/4 cup sesame seeds
2 tablespoons (packed) light brown sugar
1½ teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup dried fruit (apricot, cherries, cranberries, mango)
1/3 cup mini chocolate chips (optional)

1½ cups chopped nuts (such as almonds, pecans, pistachios, or walnuts)
1½ cups coconut shavings
1/2 cup agave syrup
1/4 cup olive oil or warmed coconut oil
1/4 cup sesame seeds
2 tablespoons (packed) light brown sugar
1½ teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup dried fruit (apricot, cherries, cranberries, mango)
1/3 cup mini chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
Toss egg white, oats, nuts, coconut shavings, agave syrup, oil, sesame seeds, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl. Spread out on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake granola, stirring every 10 minutes, until golden brown and dry, 40-45 minutes. Let cool on baking sheet (it will crisp as it cools). Mix in fruit and chocolate chips (if using). Store in an airtight container. Enjoy!

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