Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 300F degrees and line large baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat.
2. In a small bowl, combine chia seeds with water. Set aside for a few minutes so “gel” can form while preparing rest of ingredients.
3. In a large bowl add rolled oats, quick oats, cashews, coconut and ground ginger. Stir until combined and set aside.
4. In a small bowl, add almond butter, maple syrup, and vanilla, and stir until well combined. (If almond butter is very thick, microwave with maple syrup for about 15 seconds.) Add almond butter mixture and chia seed gel to large bowl of dry ingredients, stir with large spoon until the dry mixture is well coated. Then, use your hands to fully mix and get the clusters ready.
5. Spread/sprinkle the mixture evenly on prepared baking sheet. You should have clusters of granola already from working the mixture with your hands.
6. Bake granola in increments for a total of 35-40 minutes, flipping the granola gently at 15 minutes, then again at 12 minutes, then again at 12-15 minutes*
7. Remove granola from oven and allow to cool completely, do NOT stir again. While the granola cools, the air will help set the crunchy texture. Once the granola has cooled, add in your Dried Tropical Fruit Dices
8. Store in airtight container. Granola should stay fresh up to 3 weeks.