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Toasted Oat Granola

1/3 cup Agave Syrup1/3 cup Brown Sugar (packed)4 tsp Vanilla½ tsp Salt½ cup Coconut Oil5 cups Rolled Oats (not quick cook)2 cups Raw Almonds (coarsely chopped) Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Place parchment paper in a jelly roll pan or rimmed cookie sheet.Whisk agave syrup, brown sugar, vanilla and salt in a large bowl. Add coconut oil. Fold in oats and almonds. With a wooden spatula, mix until all dry ingredients are well-coated with sugar mixture.Transfer to parchment paper lined baking sheet and press into an even layer, reaching all edges and corners. Using a stiff metal spatula, press firmly until very compact and even, taking care to avoid thin areas (these will brown darker when baked).Bake about...

Overnight Breakfast Strata

4 cups bread (cubed 1inch x 1inch)2 cups milk8 large eggs1 tsp salt½ tsp fine black pepper1 tsp Dijon mustard2 cups shredded mild cheddar cheese Preheat oven to 250°F. Butter a 9 x 13-inch baking dish and set aside.Cube your choice of bread into 1-inch cubes equal to 4 cups. On a rimmed baking sheet bake your bread pieces just until they're barely starting to crisp on the outside, about 5 to 10 minutes. Let cool completely before assembling.In a large bowl, combine milk, eggs, salt, pepper and Dijon mustard. Whisk until well combined and set aside.If including add ins, sauté vegetables or cook meats ahead of time and allow to cool completely before assembling.In a separate...