Carrot Cake Granola Cereal
 
Ingredients
  • 5 c. Regular Rolled Oats
  • 1 c. Shredded or Flaked Coconut
  • ½ c. Ground Flaxseed
  • ½ c. Chia Seeds
  • ½ c. Hemp Seeds
  • ⅓ c. Sucanat
  • ⅔ c. Xylitol
  • 1 T. Cinnamon
  • ¼-1/2 t. EACH Nutmeg, Ginger
  • ½ t. Sea Salt
  • ⅓ c. Vanilla, Plantbased Protein Powder (such as Garden of Life--but this is totally optional!)
  • ½ c. Roasted Almond Butter (with nothing added--no sugar, salt, oil, etc)
  • ½ c. Water
  • 2 T. Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 2 c. Shredded Carrots
  • 1 c. Raisins
  • 1 c. Chopped, Toasted Pecans
Instructions
  1. Place 3 cups oats, coconut, flaxseed, chia seeds, hemp seeds, sucanat and xylitol in a blender or large food processor and process until mixture is a fine meal. Place in the bowl of an electric mixer.
  2. Add salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, remaining two cups of oats and protein powder (if using) and whisk everything together.
  3. Add vanilla, almond butter and water and mix on low speed until well-combined. You may have to scrape down the sides once or twice.
  4. Add carrots, raisins and pecans. Mix in on low speed.
  5. Serve with milk and refrigerate what is left.
Recipe by DessertedPlanet.com at http://dessertedplanet.com/carrot-cake-granola-cereal/