Habanero Honey Granola

Here’s what you’ll need:

• ¼ cup honey
• ⅓ cup Yellowbird Habanero Hot Sauce
• 2 cups old fashioned oats
• 1 cup raw slivered almonds
• ¼ cup raw pecan pieces
• ¼ cup pepitas
• ¼ cup raw sunflower seeds
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• ¼ cup ghee
• ⅓ cup toasted coconut flakes
• ⅓ cup dried cranberries
• Salt, to taste

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 300ºF.
2. Combine Yellowbird Habanero Hot Sauce and honey in a small bowl, set aside.
3. In a larger bowl, combine oats, almonds, pecans, pepitas, sunflower seeds, cinnamon, salt, ghee, and Habanero honey. 
4. Spread granola mixture on a parchment-lined baking tray.
5. Bake low and slow for 30-45 minutes or until the granola starts to brown, turning halfway.
6. Once brown, remove from the oven and allow to cool and harden for 10-15 minutes. 
7. Break up and crumble.
8. Once cooled, store in an airtight container to keep your Habanero honey granola fresh and crunchy. Don’t place hot granola in a container or it will get soft and lose its crunch!

This tasty granola is perfect as a spicy, crunchy snack or as a topper for Greek yogurt. Drizzle extra Habanero honey or Yellowbird Habanero Hot Sauce to your parfait bowl for an extra kick!