How to make quinoa and oat granola

Gather the ingredients. The quinoa should be uncooked. Pre-heat the oven to 350°F.

Combine coconut oil, honey, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt in a small pan and bring to a simmer over medium heat.

In a large bowl, combine the quinoa, oats and walnuts.

Pour the liquid mixture into the dry the mixture.

Combine until the mixture until it is well coated.

Spread the mixture on a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Try to spread out mixture into a thin layer.

Bake for 15 minutes.

Remove from the oven, and add the coconut flakes.

Add the pumpkin seeds.

Mix up, and then spread out into a thin layer. Return to oven. Continue baking for another 10 or 15 minutes, until the granola is golden brown and smells toasty.

Place the baking sheet on a wire rack and cool the granola to room temperature.

Mix in the dried cherries. Store in an airtight containers.